How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Jamaica?

6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Costa Rica vs Jamaica: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female

Costa Rica

74.2%

in 2021

Jamaica

74.2%

in 2021

Costa Rica rank

68th

Jamaica rank

67th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female over time

Costa Rica
Jamaica

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 74.2% against 74.2% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 68th and Jamaica ranks 67th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Jamaica	Difference	Ahead
2000s	83.8%	79.3%	4.5%	Costa Rica
2010s	87.6%	83.1%	4.5%	Costa Rica
2020s	78.9%	78.9%	0.0%	Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female, Costa Rica or Jamaica?: Jamaica, at 74.2% against 74.2% in Costa Rica as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female between Costa Rica and Jamaica?: 0.0%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Jamaica?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Costa Rica and Jamaica rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?: Costa Rica ranks 68th and Jamaica ranks 67th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female (% of total female deaths)
Unit: % of total female deaths
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Number of female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.