Cancer death rate by age group in Jamaica
Jamaica: Cancer death rate by age group was 4.03 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
4.03
Change on year
up 98.2%
World rank
19th
of 111 countries
All-time high
15.52
in 1983
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
30
1960–2014
Cancer death rate by age group in Jamaica, 1960–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 4.03 for cancer death rate by age group in 2014.
That represents a change of up 98.2% on the previous year and up 87.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, cancer death rate by age group in Jamaica peaked at 15.52 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.
That places Jamaica 19th out of 111 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cancer death rate by age group in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.9 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 3.1 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 3.55 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 15.52 | — |
| 1984 | 1.72 | -88.9% |
| 1985 | 5.27 | +206.3% |
| 1986 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 1.64 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 3.51 | — |
| 1991 | 1.77 | -49.6% |
| 2000 | 3.49 | +97.4% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 10.62 | — |
| 2006 | 8.66 | -18.5% |
| 2009 | 2.15 | -75.1% |
| 2010 | 2.13 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 2.1 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 2.06 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 2.03 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 4.03 | +98.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 4.03 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.87, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 4.03 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.1, 1.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 | 0 | 4.9 | 4 |
| 1970s | 3.55 | 3.55 | 3.55 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.41 | 0 | 15.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.64 | 1.77 | 3.51 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.11 | 0 | 10.62 | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.47 | 2.03 | 4.03 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3325 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0278 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0288 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cancer death rate by age group in Jamaica?
- Cancer death rate by age group in Jamaica was 4.03 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cancer death rate by age group recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 15.52 in 1983.
- What is the lowest cancer death rate by age group recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
- How does Jamaica rank for cancer death rate by age group?
- Jamaica ranks 19th out of 111 countries with data for 2014.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cancer death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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