Crude death rate caused by intentional injuries (per 100,000) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Crude death rate caused by intentional injuries (per 100,000) was 1.25 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Crude death rate caused by intentional injuries in Jamaica, 1960–2014
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 (per 100,000) in Jamaica, year by year
| 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% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1.25 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.91, 6% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1.25 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.23, 5% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Crude death rate caused by intentional injuries (per 100,000) in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +17159.6% | 0.4037 | 69.67 |
| 2009 | +9347.4% | 0.6898 | 65.17 |
| 2011 | +2509.6% | 1.64 | 42.71 |
| 1987 | +1868.9% | 0.2544 | 5.01 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More population data for Jamaica
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.7 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,494 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1905 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.76 (2100)
- Population density 98.5 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 35,987 (2100)
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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