Cases of fatal occupational injury in Jamaica
Jamaica: Cases of fatal occupational injury was 0 in 1997. ◆ Volatile
Cases of fatal occupational injury in Jamaica, 1982–1997
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cases of fatal occupational injury in Jamaica is 0, measured in 1997. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cases of fatal occupational injury in Jamaica peaked at 27 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1997.
That places Jamaica 123rd out of 129 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cases of fatal occupational injury in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 5 | — |
| 1983 | 1 | -80.0% |
| 1985 | 7 | +600.0% |
| 1986 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 3 | -50.0% |
| 1989 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1990 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1993 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 27 | +1250.0% |
| 1995 | 21 | -22.2% |
| 1996 | 1 | -95.2% |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.29 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| 1990s | 8.83 | 0 | 27 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 123 Netherlands Antilles 0
- 123 Antigua and Barbuda 0 compare
- 123 Dominica 0 compare
- 123 Guinea-Bissau 0 compare
- 123 Honduras 0 compare
- 123 San Marino 0
More work & labour data for Jamaica
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.69 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.25 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0152 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,904 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 799.47 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 544.43 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 522.35 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1,067 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cases of fatal occupational injury in Jamaica?
- Cases of fatal occupational injury in Jamaica was 0 in 1997, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 27 in 1994.
- What is the lowest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
- How does Jamaica rank for cases of fatal occupational injury?
- Jamaica ranks 123rd out of 129 countries with data for 1997.
- Is cases of fatal occupational injury rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Cases of fatal occupational injury. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A case of occupational injury is the case of a worker incurring an occupational injury as a result of an occupational accident. An occupational injury that is fatal is the result of an occupational accident where death occurred within one year from the day of the accident. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.