Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Jamaica
Jamaica: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 68.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Jamaica, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Jamaica is 68.7%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Jamaica peaked at 78.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 68.7%, in 2021.
Jamaica ranks 72nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.9% | — |
| 2010 | 73.4% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 77.2% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 78.2% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 77.2% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 68.7% | -11.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 68.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.0%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 68.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.5%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.9% | 71.9% | 71.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 76.3% | 73.4% | 78.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 72.9% | 68.7% | 77.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 69 Antigua and Barbuda 69.6% compare
- 70 Seychelles 69.0% compare
- 71 Türkiye 68.8% compare
- 73 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 68.7% compare
- 74 Georgia 68.7% compare
- 75 Philippines 68.5% 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 in Jamaica?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Jamaica was 68.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 78.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.7% in 2021.
- How does Jamaica rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Jamaica ranks 72nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.