Jamaica—Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #56 of 194Updated April 2026
Latest Value
130
2023
YoY Change
-5.8%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#56
of 194 countries
Maximum
186
2021
Minimum
77
2004
CAGR
+2.0%
24 years
Last
130
Previous
138
Highest
186
Lowest
77
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Jamaica's maternal mortality (per 100,000) was 130 in 2023, ranking #56 out of 194 countries. This represents a -5.8% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 186 (2021) and the lowest was 77 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 130 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 138 | -25.8% |
| 2021 | 186 | +47.6% |
| 2020 | 126 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 120 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 112 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 106 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 102 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 100 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 94 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 89 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 94 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 93 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 91 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 89 | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 81 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 77 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 79 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 81 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 82 |
Top Countries — Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 993 | 2023 |
| 2 | Chad | 748 | 2023 |
| 3 | South Sudan | 692 | 2023 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 692 | 2023 |
| 5 | Liberia | 628 | 2023 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 563 | 2023 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 521 | 2023 |
| 8 | Benin | 518 | 2023 |
| 9 | Guinea-Bissau | 505 | 2023 |
| 10 | Guinea | 494 | 2023 |