Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Jamaica
Jamaica: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 199.11 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
199.11 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 16.3%
World rank
37th
of 111 countries
All-time high
375.57 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1965
All-time low
145.91 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
In 2014, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Jamaica stood at 199.11 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.3% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Jamaica peaked at 375.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 1965 and was at its lowest, 145.91 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2002.
That places Jamaica 37th 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 | 351.04 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1961 | 348.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 375.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 357.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 346.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 261.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.5% |
| 1981 | 270.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 260.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 251.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 307.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.4% |
| 1985 | 271.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.7% |
| 1986 | 242.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.9% |
| 1987 | 254.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 226.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 238.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 214.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 189.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 185.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 169.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 145.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 164.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 172.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 160.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 156.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 165.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 164.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 162.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 164.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 171.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 199.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 358.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 348.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 375.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 1970s | 346.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 346.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 346.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 258.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 226.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 307.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 201.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 189.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 214.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 165.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 145.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 185.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2010s | 172.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 162.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 199.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 34 Trinidad and Tobago 202.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 35 Croatia 202.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 36 Suriname 199.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 38 Estonia 198.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 39 Bosnia and Herzegovina 196.66 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 40 Mauritius 195.12 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 199.11 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 375.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 1965.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 145.91 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- How does Jamaica rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Jamaica ranks 37th 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 15.4%. 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 in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.