Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Jamaica
Jamaica: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male was 63.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Jamaica, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 63.9% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Jamaica peaked at 72.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 63.9%, in 2021.
That places Jamaica 79th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 65.1% | — |
| 2010 | 67.1% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 71.5% | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 72.7% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 71.6% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 63.9% | -10.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 63.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.4%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 63.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 56.7%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.1% | 65.1% | 65.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 70.5% | 67.1% | 72.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 67.8% | 63.9% | 71.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More health data for 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)
- 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, male in Jamaica?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Jamaica was 63.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 72.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.9% in 2021.
- How does Jamaica rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
- Jamaica ranks 79th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.