Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Jamaica
Jamaica: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 44.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Jamaica, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 44.2% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in 2021.
That represents a change of down 14.2% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Jamaica peaked at 52.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 44.0%, in 2000.
That places Jamaica 132nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.0% | — |
| 2010 | 47.9% | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 51.9% | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 52.1% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 51.5% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 44.2% | -14.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 44.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53.8%, 82% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 44.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.5%, 95% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.0% | 44.0% | 44.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 47.9% | 52.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 47.8% | 44.2% | 51.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 129 Albania 45.1% compare
- 130 Sierra Leone 44.9% compare
- 131 Madagascar 44.7% compare
- 133 Guyana 44.2% compare
- 134 Argentina 44.1% compare
- 135 Saint Lucia 43.9% compare
More health data for Jamaica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 15-59 in Jamaica?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Jamaica was 44.2% 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 recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 52.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.0% in 2000.
- How does Jamaica rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Jamaica ranks 132nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all 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.