Jamaica vs Kuwait: Share of deaths from each major cause
Jamaica
2.8%
in 2014
Kuwait
2.8%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
92nd
Kuwait rank
94th
Share of deaths from each major cause over time
- Jamaica
- Kuwait
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 2.8% against 2.8% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 92nd and Kuwait ranks 94th of 113 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.3% | 2.4% | 0.9% | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 3.4% | 2.5% | 0.9% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.0% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.5% | 0.2% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from each major cause, Jamaica or Kuwait?
- Jamaica, at 2.8% against 2.8% in Kuwait as of 2014.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from each major cause between Jamaica and Kuwait?
- 0.0%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Kuwait?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2014.
- How do Jamaica and Kuwait rank globally for share of deaths from each major cause?
- Jamaica ranks 92nd and Kuwait ranks 94th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from each major cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from digestive diseases.