Jamaica: Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
In , Jamaica's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 74.15.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 76.63 . Jamaica ranks #141 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #39 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 74.60
- Trough
- 71.48
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +0.2%
- +0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -0.4%
- 0.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, female (years) |
|---|---|
| 74.1460 | |
| 73.9940 | |
| 73.9790 | |
| 71.4770 | |
| 74.0140 | |
| 74.0080 | |
| 74.0380 | |
| 74.1400 | |
| 74.2330 | |
| 74.3320 |
About Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Jamaica's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Jamaica's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 74.15, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Jamaica's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rising or falling?
- Jamaica's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, female (years)?
- In 2024, Jamaica ranked #141 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, female (years).
- How does Jamaica's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024 was 76.63, so Jamaica is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #39 of 42.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, female (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.