Jamaica vs Trinidad and Tobago: Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases
Jamaica
20.2%
in 2021
Trinidad and Tobago
20.3%
in 2021
Jamaica rank
79th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
77th
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases over time
- Jamaica
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 20.3% against 20.2% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
Jamaica ranks 79th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 77th of 185 countries.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.9% | 24.3% | 5.4% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 20.5% | 2.8% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 20.5% | 1.2% | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases, Jamaica or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 20.3% against 20.2% in Jamaica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases between Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.1%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases?
- Jamaica ranks 79th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 77th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.