Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Jamaica
Jamaica: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male was 36.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Jamaica, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Jamaica is 36.0%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Jamaica peaked at 42.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 36.0%, in 2021.
Jamaica ranks 154th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.3% | — |
| 2010 | 39.4% | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 42.0% | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 41.4% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 40.8% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 36.0% | -11.8% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 36.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.5%, 73% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 36.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.8%, 91% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.3% | 36.3% | 36.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 40.9% | 39.4% | 42.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 36.0% | 40.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0278 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Jamaica?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Jamaica was 36.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 42.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.0% in 2021.
- How does Jamaica rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?
- Jamaica ranks 154th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.