Jamaica vs Mexico: Death rate from diabetes
Jamaica
80.88 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2014
Mexico
93.85 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Jamaica rank
9th
Mexico rank
8th
Death rate from diabetes over time
- Jamaica
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 93.85 deaths per 100,000 people against 80.88 deaths per 100,000 people in Jamaica, a difference of 12.97 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 8th of 111 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 28.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.29 deaths per 100,000 people | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 45.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 39.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.42 deaths per 100,000 people | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 71.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 90.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.28 deaths per 100,000 people | Mexico |
| 2010s | 77.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 97.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.65 deaths per 100,000 people | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from diabetes, Jamaica or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 93.85 deaths per 100,000 people against 80.88 deaths per 100,000 people in Jamaica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in death rate from diabetes between Jamaica and Mexico?
- 12.97 deaths per 100,000 people, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Mexico?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2014.
- How do Jamaica and Mexico rank globally for death rate from diabetes?
- Jamaica ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 8th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rate from diabetes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported deaths from diabetes mellitus, blood and endocrine disorders in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.