Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Jamaica
Jamaica: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes was 333.36 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Jamaica, 2000–2019
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Jamaica is 333.36 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Jamaica peaked at 333.36 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019 and was at its lowest, 231.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2005.
That places Jamaica 72nd out of 168 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 246.15 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 2001 | 255.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 248.27 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 244.43 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 241.74 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 231.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 233.86 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 260.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 285.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 298.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 263.36 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 284.03 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 266.32 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 276.22 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 310.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 320.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 319.34 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 320.47 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 325.06 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 333.36 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 254.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 231.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 298.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 301.94 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 263.36 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 333.36 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 69 Cyprus 336.09 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 70 Sri Lanka 335.39 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 71 Seychelles 335.34 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 73 Bolivia 329.87 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 74 Antigua and Barbuda 325.68 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 75 Germany 325.21 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
More environment data for Jamaica
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.284 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 16.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0128 t per person (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 14.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Jamaica?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Jamaica was 333.36 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 333.36 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 231.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2005.
- How does Jamaica rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes?
- Jamaica ranks 72nd out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes of premature deaths — Ambient particulate matter, premature deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 30 shows the economic costs of premature deaths caused by various environmental hazards, such as air pollution, unsafe water, and high and low temperatures.