Suicide rate, by sex in Jamaica
Jamaica: Suicide rate, by sex was 1.65 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
1.65 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
181st
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.79 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2007
All-time low
0.8736 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by sex in Jamaica, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 1.65 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by sex in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Jamaica peaked at 2.79 deaths per 100,000 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.8736 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2006.
Jamaica ranks 181st of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by sex in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.25 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 1.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 1.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 0.9618 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 1.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +74.9% |
| 2006 | 0.8736 deaths per 100,000 people | -48.1% |
| 2007 | 2.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +219.9% |
| 2008 | 2.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 1.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.9% |
| 2010 | 1.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.3% |
| 2011 | 1.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +41.8% |
| 2012 | 1.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.9% |
| 2013 | 1.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +46.8% |
| 2016 | 1.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 1.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 1.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8736 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 178 Kuwait 1.83 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 179 Armenia 1.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 180 United Arab Emirates 1.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 182 Saudi Arabia 1.64 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 183 Azerbaijan 1.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 184 Peru 1.53 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Jamaica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3325 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,308 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0394 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0333 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Jamaica?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Jamaica was 1.65 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.79 deaths per 100,000 people in 2007.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8736 deaths per 100,000 people in 2006.
- How does Jamaica rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Jamaica ranks 181st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.