Unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in Jamaica
Jamaica: Unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb was 2.01 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
2.01
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
79th
of 111 countries
All-time high
48.44
in 1967
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
30
1960–2014
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in Jamaica, 1960–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 2.01 for unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in 2014.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 81.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in Jamaica peaked at 48.44 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
Jamaica ranks 79th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 44.09 | — |
| 1961 | 47.98 | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 46.43 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 48.44 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 30.18 | -37.7% |
| 1980 | 14.04 | -53.5% |
| 1981 | 8.5 | -39.4% |
| 1982 | 9.78 | +15.0% |
| 1983 | 18.97 | +93.9% |
| 1984 | 27.54 | +45.2% |
| 1985 | 21.09 | -23.4% |
| 1986 | 12.16 | -42.4% |
| 1987 | 17.26 | +42.0% |
| 1988 | 3.28 | -81.0% |
| 1989 | 3.42 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 7.01 | +105.3% |
| 1991 | 7.07 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 3.6 | — |
| 2002 | 1.88 | -47.9% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 8.49 | — |
| 2006 | 6.49 | -23.6% |
| 2009 | 10.76 | +65.8% |
| 2010 | 6.38 | -40.7% |
| 2011 | 6.29 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 4.13 | -34.4% |
| 2013 | 2.03 | -50.8% |
| 2014 | 2.01 | -0.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 2.01 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.46, 14% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 2.01 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.87, 20% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.73 | 44.09 | 48.44 | 4 |
| 1970s | 30.18 | 30.18 | 30.18 | 1 |
| 1980s | 13.6 | 3.28 | 27.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.04 | 7.01 | 7.07 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.9 | 0 | 10.76 | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.17 | 2.01 | 6.38 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in Jamaica?
- Unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in Jamaica was 2.01 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 48.44 in 1967.
- What is the lowest unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Jamaica rank for unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb?
- Jamaica ranks 79th out of 111 countries with data for 2014.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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