Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Jamaica
Jamaica: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 226.22 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
226.22 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 17.2%
World rank
52nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
237.07 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1977
All-time low
148.06 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2002
Years of data
30
1960–2014
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Jamaica, 1960–2014
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 226.22 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cardiovascular diseases in 2014.
That represents a change of up 17.2% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Jamaica peaked at 237.07 deaths per 100,000 people in 1977 and was at its lowest, 148.06 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2002.
That places Jamaica 52nd out of 111 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 177.16 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1961 | 188.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 230 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.8% |
| 1967 | 223.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 237.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 189.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.9% |
| 1981 | 209.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 190.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 217.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 215.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 229.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 203.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.5% |
| 1987 | 217.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 195.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 207.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 187.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 170.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 186.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 170.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 148.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.1% |
| 2003 | 169.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 179.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 166.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 164.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 180.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 178.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 180.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 183.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 192.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 226.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 204.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 177.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 230 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 1970s | 237.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 237.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 237.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 207.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 189.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 229.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 179.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 170.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 187.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 170.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 148.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 186.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2010s | 192.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 178.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 226.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 49 Albania 228.76 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 50 Belgium 228.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 51 Malta 227.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 53 United Kingdom 225.11 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 54 Martinique 216.83 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 55 New Zealand 210.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Jamaica?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Jamaica was 226.22 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 237.07 deaths per 100,000 people in 1977.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 148.06 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- How does Jamaica rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Jamaica ranks 52nd out of 111 countries with data for 2014.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged all ages.