Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Jamaica

Jamaica: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters was 6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6
World rank
97th
of 123 countries
All-time high
52
in 2009
All-time low
0
in 2023
Years of data
11
2005–2024

Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Jamaica, 2005–2024

02040602005201420242005: 62006: 12007: 52008: 132009: 522010: 412011: 212012: 12016: 22023: 02024: 6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 6 for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in 2024.

That represents a change of up 500.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Jamaica peaked at 52 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2023.

Jamaica ranks 97th of 123 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number) in Jamaica, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 6
2006 1 -83.3%
2007 5 +400.0%
2008 13 +160.0%
2009 52 +300.0%
2010 41 -21.2%
2011 21 -48.8%
2012 1 -95.2%
2016 2 +100.0%
2023 0 -100.0%
2024 6

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.4 1 52 5
2010s 16.25 1 41 4
2020s 3 0 6 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 95 Ghana 7 compare
  2. 95 Romania 7 compare
  3. 97 Eswatini 6 compare
  4. 99 Malaysia 5 compare
  5. 99 Saint Lucia 5 compare
  6. 99 Zambia 5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Jamaica?
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Jamaica was 6 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 52 in 2009.
What is the lowest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2023.
How does Jamaica rank for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters?
Jamaica ranks 97th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 500.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
137 places, 2,038 data points, 2005–2025
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