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

Latest (2019)
333.36 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
72nd
of 168 countries
All-time high
333.36 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2019
All-time low
231.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2005
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Jamaica, 2000–2019

01002003002000200920192000: 246.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2001: 255.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2002: 248.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2003: 244.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2004: 241.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2005: 232 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2006: 233.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2007: 261 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2008: 285.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2009: 298.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2010: 263.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2011: 284 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2012: 266.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2013: 276.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2014: 310.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2015: 320.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2016: 319.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2017: 320.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2018: 325.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2019: 333.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants

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

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes of premature deaths — Ambient particulate matter, premature deaths in Jamaica, 2000 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 69 Cyprus 336.09 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 70 Sri Lanka 335.39 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 71 Seychelles 335.34 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 73 Bolivia 329.87 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 74 Antigua and Barbuda 325.68 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 75 Germany 325.21 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare

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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.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes of premature deaths — Ambient particulate matter, premature deaths
Unit
Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
243 places, 4,849 data points, 2000–2019
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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.