Suicide rate who mdb in Jamaica
Jamaica: Suicide rate who mdb was 0.21 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Suicide rate who mdb in Jamaica, 1960–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, suicide rate who mdb in Jamaica stood at 0.21.
That represents a change of up 317.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate who mdb in Jamaica peaked at 3.4 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Jamaica ranks 104th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Suicide rate who mdb in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.4 | — |
| 1961 | 2.62 | -23.1% |
| 1965 | 1.58 | -39.5% |
| 1967 | 1.63 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0702 | -95.7% |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1513 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0.4073 | — |
| 1984 | 0.1768 | -56.6% |
| 1985 | 0.3854 | +118.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0707 | -81.7% |
| 1987 | 0.5854 | +728.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2077 | -64.5% |
| 1989 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1246 | — |
| 1991 | 0.0589 | -52.7% |
| 2000 | 0.15 | +154.7% |
| 2001 | 0.2071 | +38.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0749 | -63.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0734 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0503 | -31.4% |
| 2005 | 1.98 | +3833.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 1.31 | — |
| 2010 | 0.1081 | -91.8% |
| 2011 | 1.79 | +1553.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0381 | -97.9% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.21 | — |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.21 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.45, 4% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.21 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.11, 3% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Suicide rate who mdb in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +3833.0% | 0.0503 | 1.98 |
| 2011 | +1553.1% | 0.1081 | 1.79 |
| 1987 | +728.0% | 0.0707 | 0.5854 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.31 | 1.58 | 3.4 | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.0702 | 0.0702 | 0.0702 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.1985 | 0 | 0.5854 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0917 | 0.0589 | 0.1246 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.4809 | 0 | 1.98 | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.4288 | 0 | 1.79 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0278 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0288 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate who mdb in Jamaica?
- Suicide rate who mdb in Jamaica was 0.21 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate who mdb recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4 in 1960.
- What is the lowest suicide rate who mdb recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Jamaica rank for suicide rate who mdb?
- Jamaica ranks 104th out of 111 countries with data for 2014.
- Is suicide rate who mdb rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 317.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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