Life expectation at birth by sex in Jamaica
Jamaica: Life expectation at birth by sex was 73.99 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
73.99
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
157th
of 236 countries
All-time high
74.6
in 2012
All-time low
57.94
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Life expectation at birth by sex in Jamaica, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectation at birth by sex in Jamaica is 73.99, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectation at birth by sex in Jamaica peaked at 74.6 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 57.94, in 1950.
Jamaica ranks 157th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Life expectation at birth by sex in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 57.94 | — |
| 1951 | 58.49 | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 59.56 | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 60.37 | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 61.17 | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 61.97 | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 62.76 | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 63.57 | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 64.31 | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 64.93 | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 65.48 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 65.93 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 66.28 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 66.67 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 67.04 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 67.41 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 67.73 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 67.89 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 68.24 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 68.49 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 68.73 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 69.02 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 69.33 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 69.6 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 69.87 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 70.1 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 70.31 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 70.41 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 70.52 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 70.52 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 70.64 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 70.68 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 70.69 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 70.99 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 71.15 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 71.38 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 71.59 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 71.94 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 72.15 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 72.5 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 72.71 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 72.85 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 72.95 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 72.98 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 72.93 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 72.9 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 72.81 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 72.81 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 72.86 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 72.96 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 73.1 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 73.22 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 73.46 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 73.71 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 73.79 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 73.96 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 73.95 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 74.06 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 74.16 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 74.31 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 74.44 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 74.58 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 74.6 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 74.54 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 74.44 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 74.33 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 74.23 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 74.14 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 74.04 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 74.01 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 74.01 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 71.48 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 73.98 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 73.99 | +0.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 73.99 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 77.75, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 73.99 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 78.49, 94% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61.51 | 57.94 | 64.93 | 10 |
| 1960s | 67.12 | 65.48 | 68.49 | 10 |
| 1970s | 69.84 | 68.73 | 70.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.37 | 70.64 | 72.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.87 | 72.71 | 72.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.77 | 73.1 | 74.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.34 | 74.01 | 74.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.37 | 71.48 | 74.01 | 4 |
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 life expectation at birth by sex in Jamaica?
- Life expectation at birth by sex in Jamaica was 73.99 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectation at birth by sex recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 74.6 in 2012.
- What is the lowest life expectation at birth by sex recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.94 in 1950.
- How does Jamaica rank for life expectation at birth by sex?
- Jamaica ranks 157th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectation at birth by sex rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectation at birth by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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