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Reported suicide rates among young men in Jamaica

Jamaica: Reported suicide rates among young men was 0 deaths per 100,000 population in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
0 deaths per 100,000 population
World rank
89th
of 110 countries
All-time high
2.84 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2009
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1980
Years of data
24
1965–2014

Reported suicide rates among young men in Jamaica, 1965–2014

01231965198920141965: 1.3 deaths per 100,000 population1980: 0 deaths per 100,000 population1981: 0 deaths per 100,000 population1983: 0 deaths per 100,000 population1985: 1.4 deaths per 100,000 population1986: 0 deaths per 100,000 population1987: 0.734 deaths per 100,000 population1988: 0 deaths per 100,000 population1989: 0 deaths per 100,000 population1990: 0 deaths per 100,000 population1991: 0 deaths per 100,000 population2000: 0 deaths per 100,000 population2001: 0 deaths per 100,000 population2002: 0 deaths per 100,000 population2003: 0 deaths per 100,000 population2004: 0 deaths per 100,000 population2005: 1.5 deaths per 100,000 population2006: 0 deaths per 100,000 population2009: 2.8 deaths per 100,000 population2010: 0 deaths per 100,000 population2011: 0.701 deaths per 100,000 population2012: 0 deaths per 100,000 population2013: 0 deaths per 100,000 population2014: 0 deaths per 100,000 population

Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reported suicide rates among young men in Jamaica is 0 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young men in Jamaica peaked at 2.84 deaths per 100,000 population in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1980.

That places Jamaica 89th out of 110 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Reported suicide rates among young men in Jamaica, year by year

Year deaths per 100,000 population Change
1965 1.26 deaths per 100,000 population —
1980 0 deaths per 100,000 population -100.0%
1981 0 deaths per 100,000 population —
1983 0 deaths per 100,000 population —
1985 1.43 deaths per 100,000 population —
1986 0 deaths per 100,000 population -100.0%
1987 0.7338 deaths per 100,000 population —
1988 0 deaths per 100,000 population -100.0%
1989 0 deaths per 100,000 population —
1990 0 deaths per 100,000 population —
1991 0 deaths per 100,000 population —
2000 0 deaths per 100,000 population —
2001 0 deaths per 100,000 population —
2002 0 deaths per 100,000 population —
2003 0 deaths per 100,000 population —
2004 0 deaths per 100,000 population —
2005 1.47 deaths per 100,000 population —
2006 0 deaths per 100,000 population -100.0%
2009 2.84 deaths per 100,000 population —
2010 0 deaths per 100,000 population -100.0%
2011 0.701 deaths per 100,000 population —
2012 0 deaths per 100,000 population -100.0%
2013 0 deaths per 100,000 population —
2014 0 deaths per 100,000 population —

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.26 deaths per 100,000 population 1.26 deaths per 100,000 population 1.26 deaths per 100,000 population 1
1980s 0.2703 deaths per 100,000 population 0 deaths per 100,000 population 1.43 deaths per 100,000 population 8
1990s 0 deaths per 100,000 population 0 deaths per 100,000 population 0 deaths per 100,000 population 2
2000s 0.5379 deaths per 100,000 population 0 deaths per 100,000 population 2.84 deaths per 100,000 population 8
2010s 0.1402 deaths per 100,000 population 0 deaths per 100,000 population 0.701 deaths per 100,000 population 5

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 86 Syria 0.1762 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  2. 87 Egypt 0.1578 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  3. 88 Malaysia 0.0726 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  4. 89 Antigua and Barbuda 0 deaths per 100,000 population
  5. 89 Azerbaijan 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  6. 89 Bahamas 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  7. 89 Bahrain 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  8. 89 Barbados 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  9. 89 Brunei Darussalam 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  10. 89 Fiji 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  11. 89 French Guiana 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  12. 89 Grenada 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  13. 89 Guadeloupe 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  14. 89 Jordan 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  15. 89 Kuwait 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  16. 89 Luxembourg 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  17. 89 Maldives 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  18. 89 Malta 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  19. 89 Martinique 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  20. 89 Montenegro 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  21. 89 Oman 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  22. 89 Qatar 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  23. 89 Saint Lucia 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  24. 89 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported suicide rates among young men in Jamaica?
Reported suicide rates among young men in Jamaica was 0 deaths per 100,000 population in 2014, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest reported suicide rates among young men recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 2.84 deaths per 100,000 population in 2009.
What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young men recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 population in 1980.
How does Jamaica rank for reported suicide rates among young men?
Jamaica ranks 89th out of 110 countries with data for 2014.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported suicide rates among young men. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reported suicide rates among young men
Unit
deaths per 100,000 population
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
110 places, 4,766 data points, 1950–2023
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