Jamaica—Maternal Deaths
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #93 of 194Updated April 2026
Latest Value
43
2023
YoY Change
-7.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#93
of 194 countries
Maximum
63
2021
Minimum
28
1986
CAGR
+1.1%
39 years
Last
43
Previous
46
Highest
63
Lowest
28
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Jamaica's maternal deaths was 43 in 2023, ranking #93 out of 194 countries. This represents a -7.2% change from 2022. Over the past 39 years, the highest recorded value was 63 (2021) and the lowest was 28 (1986). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 43 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 46 | -26.7% |
| 2021 | 63 | +47.2% |
| 2020 | 43 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 41 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 39 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 37 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 37 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 37 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 38 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 37 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 36 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 37 | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 40 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 41 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 41 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 42 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 43 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 40 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 39 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 40 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 43 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 43 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 45 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 46 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 46 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 47 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 46 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 45 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 43 | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 40 | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 37 | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 33 | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 31 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 30 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 29 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 28 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 28 |
Top Countries — Maternal Deaths
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 74,559 | 2023 |
| 2 | India | 18,687 | 2023 |
| 3 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 18,661 | 2023 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 10,669 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 8,003 | 2023 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 7,646 | 2023 |
| 7 | Tanzania | 6,472 | 2023 |
| 8 | Indonesia | 6,298 | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 6,123 | 2023 |
| 10 | Kenya | 5,682 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Maternal Deaths — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number