Jamaica vs Paraguay: Share of deaths from each major cause
Jamaica
2.8%
in 2014
Paraguay
3.0%
in 2021
Jamaica rank
92nd
Paraguay rank
89th
Share of deaths from each major cause over time
- Jamaica
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 3.0% against 2.8% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 92nd and Paraguay ranks 89th of 113 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 3.5% | 1.0% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 4.3% | 1.6% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from each major cause, Jamaica or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 3.0% against 2.8% in Jamaica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from each major cause between Jamaica and Paraguay?
- 0.2%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Paraguay?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2014.
- How do Jamaica and Paraguay rank globally for share of deaths from each major cause?
- Jamaica ranks 92nd and Paraguay ranks 89th 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.