Suicide rate, by age in Jamaica
Jamaica: Suicide rate, by age was 1.28 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide rate, by age 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 1.28 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by age in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Jamaica peaked at 5.55 deaths per 100,000 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.4749 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2004.
That places Jamaica 186th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Suicide rate, by age in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.86 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.8424 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.7203 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 0.4843 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.8% |
| 2004 | 0.4749 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 2.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +464.4% |
| 2006 | 0.5037 deaths per 100,000 people | -81.2% |
| 2007 | 4.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +834.7% |
| 2008 | 5.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 2.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -62.9% |
| 2010 | 0.7181 deaths per 100,000 people | -65.1% |
| 2011 | 1.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +151.4% |
| 2012 | 0.6227 deaths per 100,000 people | -65.5% |
| 2013 | 0.644 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.6162 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 1.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +196.1% |
| 2016 | 1.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 1.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 1.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 1.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 1.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4749 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6162 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 183 Indonesia 1.53 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 184 Oman 1.42 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 185 Lebanon 1.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 187 Armenia 1.05 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 188 Jordan 0.9803 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 189 Maldives 0.9662 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Jamaica?
- Suicide rate, by age in Jamaica was 1.28 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 age recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 5.55 deaths per 100,000 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4749 deaths per 100,000 people in 2004.
- How does Jamaica rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Jamaica ranks 186th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.