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Jamaica · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 22 with data

Life expectancy

years

142nd of 217 · 37th in Latin America
Life expectancyJamaica's life expectancy rose from 71.5 yrs in 1995 to 71.6 yrs in 2024.19952000200520102015202068697071727371.6 yrs

Jamaica's life expectancy rose from 71.5 yrs in 1995 to 71.6 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

105th of 185 · 23rd in Latin America
Healthy life expectancy at birthJamaica's healthy life expectancy at birth fell from 63.6 yrs in 2000 to 61.7 yrs in 2021.2000200520102015202061626364656661.7 yrs

Jamaica's healthy life expectancy at birth fell from 63.6 yrs in 2000 to 61.7 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

117th of 196 · 27th in Latin America
Infant mortalityJamaica's infant mortality fell from 21.7 ‰ in 1995 to 16.4 ‰ in 2024.1995200020052010201520201618202216.4 ‰

Jamaica's infant mortality fell from 21.7 ‰ in 1995 to 16.4 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

116th of 196 · 27th in Latin America
Under-5 mortality rateJamaica's under-5 mortality rate fell from 24.3 ‰ in 1995 to 17.8 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202016182022242617.8 ‰

Jamaica's under-5 mortality rate fell from 24.3 ‰ in 1995 to 17.8 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

139th of 194 · 31st in Latin America
Maternal mortality ratioJamaica's maternal mortality ratio rose from 71.0 /100k in 1994 to 130.0 /100k in 2023.199520002005201020152020100150200130.0 /100k

Jamaica's maternal mortality ratio rose from 71.0 /100k in 1994 to 130.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

105th of 185 · 27th in Latin America
NCD mortalityJamaica's ncd mortality rose from 20.1 % in 2000 to 20.2 % in 2021.2000200520102015202014%16%18%20%22%24%20.2 %

Jamaica's ncd mortality rose from 20.1 % in 2000 to 20.2 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

16th of 185 · 5th in Latin America
Suicide mortality rateJamaica's suicide mortality rate rose from 1.0 /100k in 2000 to 1.7 /100k in 2021.2000200520102015202001231.7 /100k

Jamaica's suicide mortality rate rose from 1.0 /100k in 2000 to 1.7 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

90th of 183 · 15th in Latin America
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryJamaica's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 12.5 /100k in 2000 to 15.1 /100k in 2019.200020052010201581012141615.1 /100k

Jamaica's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 12.5 /100k in 2000 to 15.1 /100k in 2019.

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  • Smoking
  • Obesity
  • Alcohol

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