In 1998 the life expectancy in Jamaica decreased to 70.99 years.
That year, the life expectancy for women was 72.72 years and for men 69.26 years.Jamaica’s position worsened with respect to the 193 countries we publish said data, dropping from the 71th in 1997 to 78th in 1998.
If we look at the change in life expectancy in Jamaica over the past several years, we find that it is lower than in 1997, when it was 71.21 years, which is the same of what happens compared to 1988, when it was 71.54 years.
In this page we show you the progression of the life expectancy in Jamaica. You can see the life expectancy in other countries in life expectancy and see all the information about Jamaica in Jamaican economy.