Jamaica’s maternal mortality ratio 150.3 per 100,000 live births in 2024, says PIOJ
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July 21, 2026
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is reporting that Jamaica’s maternal mortality ratio was 150.3 per 100,000 live births in 2024, based on preliminary records.
There were also 39 maternal deaths recorded in Jamaica in 202, according to the PIOJ in the 2025 edition of its annual publication, the Economic and Social Survey Jamaica.
The survey said Hurricane Melissa disrupted the Baby-Friendly Hospital Programme at several hospitals and affected the delivery of maternal and child health services.
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