Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Jamaica
Jamaica: Unintentional injuries death rate by age group was 2.01 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
2.01 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
80th
of 111 countries
All-time high
48.44 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1967
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
30
1960–2014
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Jamaica, 1960–2014
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 2.01 deaths per 100,000 people for unintentional injuries death rate by age group 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 in Jamaica peaked at 48.44 deaths per 100,000 people in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
Jamaica ranks 80th 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 in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 44.09 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1961 | 47.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 46.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 48.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 30.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.7% |
| 1980 | 14.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -53.5% |
| 1981 | 8.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -39.4% |
| 1982 | 9.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.0% |
| 1983 | 18.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +93.9% |
| 1984 | 27.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +45.2% |
| 1985 | 21.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.4% |
| 1986 | 12.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -42.4% |
| 1987 | 17.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +42.0% |
| 1988 | 3.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -81.0% |
| 1989 | 3.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 7.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +105.3% |
| 1991 | 7.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 3.6 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 1.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -47.9% |
| 2003 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 8.49 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 6.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.6% |
| 2009 | 10.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +65.8% |
| 2010 | 6.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.7% |
| 2011 | 6.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 4.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.4% |
| 2013 | 2.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.8% |
| 2014 | 2.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 44.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 48.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 1970s | 30.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 30.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 30.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 13.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Jamaica?
- Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Jamaica was 2.01 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 48.44 deaths per 100,000 people in 1967.
- What is the lowest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Jamaica rank for unintentional injuries death rate by age group?
- Jamaica ranks 80th out of 111 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 Unintentional injuries death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from unintentional injuries per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.