Jamaica Maternal Mortality Ratio
Maternal mortality ratio per 100,000 live births SH.STA.MMRT
Overview
Jamaica's maternal mortality ratio stood at 152.80 in 2025, a rise of +22.80 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 152.80 by 2025. Jamaica ranked 47th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Maternal Mortality Ratio | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 156.00 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 152.80 | - | - |
| 2025 | 152.80 | +22.80 | #47 |
| 2023 | 130.00 | −8.00 | #140 |
| 2022 | 138.00 | −48.00 | #141 |
| 2021 | 186.00 | +60.00 | #141 |
| 2020 | 126.00 | +6.00 | #136 |
| 2019 | 120.00 | +8.00 | #135 |
| 2018 | 112.00 | +6.00 | #132 |
| 2017 | 106.00 | +4.00 | #126 |
| 2016 | 102.00 | +2.00 | #124 |
| 2015 | 100.00 | +0.00 | #121 |
| 2014 | 100.00 | +6.00 | #122 |
| 2013 | 94.00 | +5.00 | #121 |
| 2012 | 89.00 | +0.00 | #119 |
| 2011 | 89.00 | −5.00 | #115 |
| 2010 | 94.00 | +1.00 | #117 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Jamaica matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw maternal mortality ratio improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Jamaica's maternal mortality ratio was 152.80 in 2025. Ranked 47th globally. This represents a 17.5% increase from the previous year.
Jamaica's maternal mortality ratio peaked at 186.00 in 2021.
The lowest maternal mortality ratio in Jamaica was 45.00 in 1985.
Jamaica ranks 47th globally in maternal mortality ratio as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.STA.MMRT. Data sourced from World Bank.
Jamaica's maternal mortality ratio is projected to reach 152.80 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The maternal mortality ratio of Jamaica in 2025 was 152.80. This ranks 47th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_jamaica_maternal-mortality,
title = {Jamaica Maternal Mortality Ratio},
url = {https://historysaid.com/jamaica/maternal-mortality},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}