Crude death rate caused by intentional injuries in Jamaica

Jamaica: Crude death rate caused by intentional injuries was 1.25 in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
1.25
Change on year
up 37.7%
World rank
26th
of 27 countries
All-time high
69.67
in 2005
All-time low
0.2066
in 1990
Years of data
30
1960–2014

Crude death rate caused by intentional injuries in Jamaica, 1960–2014

02040601960198720141960: 4.41961: 3.21965: 1.71967: 31977: 0.8651980: 0.8781981: 0.8191982: 0.6271983: 3.31984: 2.11985: 2.21986: 0.2541987: 51988: 0.4191989: 0.2081990: 0.2071991: 0.412000: 12001: 1.22002: 0.522003: 0.6272004: 0.4042005: 69.72006: 0.692009: 65.22010: 1.62011: 42.72012: 1.32013: 0.9092014: 1.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for crude death rate caused by intentional injuries in Jamaica is 1.25, measured in 2014.

The figure is up 37.7% on the previous year and up 210.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, crude death rate caused by intentional injuries in Jamaica peaked at 69.67 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.2066, in 1990.

That places Jamaica 26th out of 27 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.

Crude death rate caused by intentional injuries in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Crude death rate caused by intentional injuries (per 100,000 population) in Jamaica, 1960 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1960 4.42
1961 3.21 -27.4%
1965 1.71 -46.8%
1967 2.99 +75.3%
1977 0.865 -71.1%
1980 0.8785 +1.6%
1981 0.8193 -6.7%
1982 0.6267 -23.5%
1983 3.34 +433.6%
1984 2.09 -37.6%
1985 2.21 +5.8%
1986 0.2544 -88.5%
1987 5.01 +1868.9%
1988 0.4185 -91.6%
1989 0.208 -50.3%
1990 0.2066 -0.7%
1991 0.4099 +98.4%
2000 1.02 +148.1%
2001 1.2 +17.6%
2002 0.5199 -56.5%
2003 0.6274 +20.7%
2004 0.4037 -35.7%
2005 69.67 +17159.6%
2006 0.6898 -99.0%
2009 65.17 +9347.4%
2010 1.64 -97.5%
2011 42.71 +2509.6%
2012 1.3 -97.0%
2013 0.9095 -30.1%
2014 1.25 +37.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.08 1.71 4.42 4
1970s 0.865 0.865 0.865 1
1980s 1.59 0.208 5.01 10
1990s 0.3083 0.2066 0.4099 2
2000s 17.41 0.4037 69.67 8
2010s 9.56 0.9095 42.71 5

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 23 Nicaragua 10.37 compare
  2. 24 Argentina 10.08 compare
  3. 25 Peru 5.55 compare
  4. 27 Barbados 0.3517 compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is crude death rate caused by intentional injuries in Jamaica?
Crude death rate caused by intentional injuries in Jamaica was 1.25 in 2014, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest crude death rate caused by intentional injuries recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 69.67 in 2005.
What is the lowest crude death rate caused by intentional injuries recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2066 in 1990.
How does Jamaica rank for crude death rate caused by intentional injuries?
Jamaica ranks 26th out of 27 countries with data for 2014.
Is crude death rate caused by intentional injuries rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 210.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Crude death rate caused by intentional injuries (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Crude death rate caused by intentional injuries (per 100,000 population)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
27 places, 1,259 data points, 1951–2023
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