World StatisticsJamaica: Life expectancy at birth (years), 1990–2024
Value in 202471.6
Change since 2014-1.0%72.4 (2014)
World rank142 / 2172024
Rank in region37 / 42Latin America & Caribbean
World73.5World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2024 ranking
71.9
71.8
71.8
71.7
71.6
71.4
71.3
71.3
71.3
Values and rank by year
| Year | Life expectancy at birth (years) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 71.6 | +0.2% | 142 / 217 |
| 2023 | 71.5 | -0.0% | 141 / 217 |
| 2022 | 71.5 | +3.5% | 141 / 217 |
| 2021 | 69.1 | -3.3% | 144 / 217 |
| 2020 | 71.5 | -0.1% | 127 / 217 |
| 2019 | 71.5 | -0.1% | 135 / 217 |
| 2018 | 71.6 | -0.4% | 131 / 217 |
| 2017 | 71.9 | -0.2% | 127 / 217 |
| 2016 | 72.1 | -0.2% | 122 / 217 |
| 2015 | 72.2 | -0.2% | 122 / 217 |
| 2014 | 72.4 | -0.1% | 120 / 217 |
| 2013 | 72.4 | +0.0% | 118 / 217 |
| 2012 | 72.4 | +0.2% | 117 / 217 |
| 2011 | 72.2 | +0.4% | 116 / 217 |
| 2010 | 72.0 | +0.4% | 116 / 217 |
| 2009 | 71.7 | +0.3% | 114 / 217 |
| 2008 | 71.5 | +0.1% | 117 / 217 |
| 2007 | 71.4 | +0.0% | 116 / 217 |
| 2006 | 71.4 | -0.1% | 114 / 217 |
| 2005 | 71.5 | -0.1% | 111 / 217 |
| 2004 | 71.5 | -0.1% | 109 / 217 |
| 2003 | 71.6 | +0.1% | 105 / 217 |
| 2002 | 71.5 | +0.3% | 105 / 217 |
| 2001 | 71.3 | +0.0% | 103 / 217 |
| 2000 | 71.3 | +0.1% | 98 / 217 |
| 1999 | 71.2 | +0.0% | 92 / 217 |
| 1998 | 71.2 | -0.1% | 93 / 217 |
| 1997 | 71.2 | -0.2% | 89 / 217 |
| 1996 | 71.3 | -0.2% | 85 / 217 |
| 1995 | 71.5 | -0.2% | 79 / 217 |
| 1994 | 71.6 | -0.2% | 73 / 217 |
| 1993 | 71.8 | -0.1% | 67 / 217 |
| 1992 | 71.8 | +0.0% | 64 / 217 |
| 1991 | 71.8 | +0.1% | 67 / 217 |
| 1990 | 71.7 | – | 62 / 217 |
- Population
- GDP (current US$, billions)
- GDP per capita (current US$)
- GDP growth (annual %)
- Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
- Unemployment (% of labour force, ILO estimate)
- Fertility rate (births per woman)
- Population aged 65 and above (% of total)
- Urban population (% of total)
- Internet users (% of population)
- Surface area (km²)
- Population density (people per km² of land)
For each indicator and economy the most recent non-empty year is used, so years can differ between countries. Ranks compare only economies that have data. Aggregates (regions, income groups) are excluded from rankings; the world value is shown for reference. Values are as published by the World Bank and are revised several times a year.