Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Jamaica
Jamaica: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 74.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Jamaica, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Jamaica is 74.2%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Jamaica peaked at 84.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 74.2%, in 2021.
Jamaica ranks 67th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 79.3% | — |
| 2010 | 80.5% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 83.9% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 84.8% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 83.7% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 74.2% | -11.3% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 74.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.0%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 74.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 65.2%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.3% | 79.3% | 79.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 83.1% | 80.5% | 84.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 78.9% | 74.2% | 83.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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- 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)
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- 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, female in Jamaica?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Jamaica was 74.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 84.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.2% in 2021.
- How does Jamaica rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- Jamaica ranks 67th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.