Life Expectancy at Birth: Jamaica
Jamaica's life expectancy at birth is currently 71.606 years as of 2024. # Jamaica Life Expectancy at Birth Jamaica's life expectancy at birth reached 71.
Current (2024)
71.606 years
+0.2% y/y
Peak (2013)
72.435 years
Low (1960)
63.828 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Jamaica
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Jamaica
Analysis# Jamaica Life Expectancy at Birth
Jamaica's life expectancy at birth reached 71.606 years in 2024, reflecting steady progress since 1960 when it stood at just 63.828 years—a gain of 12.2% over six decades. The nation peaked at 72.435 years in 2013, positioning current levels slightly below that historic high but substantially above the lowest recorded figure from the early 1960s.
Recent years reveal volatility in Jamaica's health outcomes. A significant dip in 2021 saw life expectancy fall to 69.085 years, likely reflecting pandemic-related disruptions, before recovering to 71.606 by 2024. The recovery pattern suggests resilience in Jamaica's health systems, though the 2024 figure remains marginally below the 2013 peak, indicating ongoing challenges in sustaining the nation's highest longevity achievements.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 71.606 years | +0.18% |
| 2023 | 71.479 years | -0.00% |
| 2022 | 71.481 years | +3.47% |
| 2021 | 69.085 years | -3.31% |
| 2020 | 71.452 years | -0.11% |
| 2019 | 71.532 years | -0.10% |
| 2018 | 71.606 years | -0.38% |
| 2017 | 71.879 years | -0.24% |
| 2016 | 72.052 years | -0.22% |
| 2015 | 72.214 years | -0.20% |
| 2014 | 72.357 years | -0.11% |
| 2013 | 72.435 years | +0.04% |
| 2012 | 72.405 years | +0.22% |
| 2011 | 72.245 years | +0.37% |
| 2010 | 71.979 years | +0.37% |
| 2009 | 71.717 years | +0.30% |
| 2008 | 71.502 years | +0.14% |
| 2007 | 71.405 years | +0.01% |
| 2006 | 71.395 years | -0.14% |
| 2005 | 71.493 years | -0.07% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 71.542 years | -0.06% |
| 2003 | 71.585 years | +0.15% |
| 2002 | 71.478 years | +0.27% |
| 2001 | 71.287 years | +0.01% |
| 2000 | 71.281 years | +0.13% |
| 1999 | 71.189 years | +0.03% |
| 1998 | 71.17 years | -0.06% |
| 1997 | 71.216 years | -0.16% |
| 1996 | 71.328 years | -0.22% |
| 1995 | 71.488 years | -0.19% |
| 1994 | 71.624 years | -0.19% |
| 1993 | 71.758 years | -0.08% |
| 1992 | 71.816 years | +0.04% |
| 1991 | 71.787 years | +0.11% |
| 1990 | 71.705 years | +0.27% |
| 1989 | 71.512 years | +0.49% |
| 1988 | 71.161 years | +0.41% |
| 1987 | 70.87 years | +0.60% |
| 1986 | 70.446 years | +0.49% |
| 1985 | 70.101 years | +0.42% |
| 1984 | 69.809 years | +0.38% |
| 1983 | 69.546 years | +0.42% |
| 1982 | 69.253 years | +0.19% |
| 1981 | 69.12 years | +0.19% |
| 1980 | 68.992 years | +0.26% |
| 1979 | 68.813 years | +0.11% |
| 1978 | 68.739 years | +0.22% |
| 1977 | 68.586 years | +0.25% |
| 1976 | 68.412 years | +0.36% |
| 1975 | 68.168 years | +0.38% |
| 1974 | 67.913 years | +0.45% |
| 1973 | 67.607 years | +0.45% |
| 1972 | 67.304 years | +0.46% |
| 1971 | 66.997 years | +0.40% |
| 1970 | 66.731 years | +0.32% |
| 1969 | 66.516 years | +0.30% |
| 1968 | 66.319 years | +0.35% |
| 1967 | 66.086 years | +0.24% |
| 1966 | 65.928 years | +0.40% |
| 1965 | 65.663 years | +0.48% |
| 1964 | 65.347 years | +0.54% |
| 1963 | 64.999 years | +0.59% |
| 1962 | 64.619 years | +0.56% |
| 1961 | 64.257 years | +0.67% |
| 1960 | 63.828 years | — |
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