Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Jamaica
Jamaica: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 was 22.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Jamaica, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Jamaica stood at 22.8%.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Jamaica peaked at 24.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 2000.
That places Jamaica 118th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.5% | — |
| 2010 | 24.7% | +49.4% |
| 2015 | 21.6% | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 23.9% | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 22.6% | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 22.8% | +0.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 22.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.9%, 71% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 22.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 31.3%, 73% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.5% | 16.5% | 16.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 21.6% | 24.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 22.6% | 22.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More health data for Jamaica
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3325 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,308 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Jamaica?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Jamaica was 22.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 24.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 2000.
- How does Jamaica rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4?
- Jamaica ranks 118th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.