Suicide rate who mdb in Jamaica

Jamaica: Suicide rate who mdb was 0.21 in 2014. β—† Volatile

Latest (2014)
0.21
World rank
103rd
of 110 countries
All-time high
3.4
in 1960
All-time low
0
in 1980
Years of data
30
1960–2014

Suicide rate who mdb in Jamaica, 1960–2014

01231960198720141960: 3.41961: 2.61965: 1.61967: 1.61977: 0.071980: 01981: 0.1511982: 01983: 0.4071984: 0.1771985: 0.3851986: 0.0711987: 0.5851988: 0.2081989: 01990: 0.1251991: 0.0592000: 0.152001: 0.2072002: 0.0752003: 0.0732004: 0.052005: 22006: 02009: 1.32010: 0.1082011: 1.82012: 0.0382013: 02014: 0.21

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 103rd of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 100 Bahamas 0.5484 compare
  2. 101 Bahrain 0.5414 compare
  3. 102 South Africa 0.3562 compare
  4. 104 Syrian Arab Republic 0.1714 compare
  5. 105 Jordan 0.1179 compare
  6. 106 Egypt 0.0745 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places β†’

More health data for Jamaica

All data for Jamaica β†’

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 103rd out of 110 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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Indicator
Suicide rate who mdb
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,803 data points, 1950–2023
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