Jamaica Death Rate
Crude death rate per 1,000 people SP.DYN.CDRT.IN
Jamaica's death rate was 8.7 in 2025, ranked 75th globally. This represents a 7.7% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Jamaica's death rate stood at 8.7 in 2025, a rise of +0.6 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 8.7 by 2025. Jamaica ranked 75th globally.
Jamaica’s death rate in 2025 stood at 8.70 deaths per 1,000 people, placing the island nation 75th in the world and marginally above peers such as Guinea (8.72) and Canada (8.72). Over the 65‑year series from 1960, the rate has modestly declined from an early level of 9.03, reaching its lowest point of 6.36 in 2012 before rebounding to an all‑time peak of 9.71 in 2021, a spike likely linked to the COVID‑19 pandemic and associated health system pressures. The subsequent fall to 8.70 suggests a partial recovery, yet the figure remains above the 2012 trough and reflects a slower pace of improvement than observed in comparable economies like Hong Kong SAR, China (8.64). Continued investment in preventive health services, chronic disease management, and pandemic preparedness will be crucial to sustain the downward trajectory and bring Jamaica’s death rate closer to the lower levels recorded in the early 2010s.
Data & projection
| Year | Death Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 8.8 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 8.7 | - | - |
| 2025 | 8.7 | +0.6 | #75 |
| 2023 | 8.1 | +0.2 | #134 |
| 2022 | 7.9 | −1.8 | #124 |
| 2021 | 9.7 | +2.0 | #150 |
| 2020 | 7.7 | +0.2 | #110 |
| 2019 | 7.5 | +0.2 | #117 |
| 2018 | 7.4 | +0.2 | #109 |
| 2017 | 7.1 | +0.2 | #104 |
| 2016 | 6.9 | +0.2 | #87 |
| 2015 | 6.7 | +0.2 | #82 |
| 2014 | 6.6 | +0.1 | #77 |
| 2013 | 6.4 | +0.1 | #75 |
| 2012 | 6.4 | −0.0 | #73 |
| 2011 | 6.4 | −0.1 | #72 |
| 2010 | 6.4 | −0.1 | #73 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Jamaica matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw death rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Jamaica's death rate was 8.7 in 2025. Ranked 75th globally. This represents a 7.7% increase from the previous year.
Jamaica's death rate peaked at 9.7 in 2021.
The lowest death rate in Jamaica was 6.4 in 2012.
Jamaica ranks 75th globally in death rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.CDRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Jamaica's death rate is projected to reach 8.7 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The death rate of Jamaica in 2025 was 8.7. This ranks 75th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_jamaica_death-rate,
title = {Jamaica Death Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/jamaica/death-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}