Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Jamaica
Jamaica: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group was 8.05 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
8.05 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 43.4%
World rank
50th
of 111 countries
All-time high
184.48 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1983
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
30
1960–2014
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group 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
The most recent figure for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Jamaica is 8.05 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 43.4% on the previous year and down 53.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Jamaica peaked at 184.48 deaths per 100,000 people in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places Jamaica 50th out of 111 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.16 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1961 | 6.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.7% |
| 1965 | 20.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +214.5% |
| 1967 | 26.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.1% |
| 1977 | 7.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -73.3% |
| 1980 | 12.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +73.0% |
| 1981 | 11.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 8.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.6% |
| 1983 | 184.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +2163.9% |
| 1984 | 15.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -91.6% |
| 1985 | 142.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +819.0% |
| 1986 | 9.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -93.6% |
| 1987 | 21.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +141.0% |
| 1988 | 14.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.9% |
| 1989 | 27.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +85.2% |
| 1990 | 35.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.3% |
| 1991 | 40.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 1.88 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 5.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +214.2% |
| 2004 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 10.62 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 15.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +42.7% |
| 2009 | 17.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 17.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 10.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -38.4% |
| 2012 | 16.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +57.4% |
| 2013 | 14.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 8.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -43.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 26.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 1970s | 7.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 44.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 184.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 35.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 40.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2010s | 13.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 47 Suriname 9.32 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 48 Colombia 8.81 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 49 United States 8.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 51 Portugal 7.68 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 52 Belarus 7.09 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 53 Guyana 7.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Jamaica?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Jamaica was 8.05 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 by age group recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 184.48 deaths per 100,000 people in 1983.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Jamaica rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group?
- Jamaica ranks 50th out of 111 countries with data for 2014.
- 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 by age group. 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 less than 1 year.