Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Jamaica
Jamaica: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 11.56 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014. ▬ Flat
Latest (2014)
11.56 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
39th
of 111 countries
All-time high
12.06 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1977
All-time low
7.12 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1991
Years of data
30
1960–2014
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Jamaica, 1960–2014
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for colon and rectum cancer death rate in Jamaica is 11.56 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Jamaica peaked at 12.06 deaths per 100,000 people in 1977 and was at its lowest, 7.12 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1991.
Jamaica ranks 39th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.71 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1961 | 8.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 9.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 10.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 12.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.7% |
| 1980 | 7.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.9% |
| 1981 | 7.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 9.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.2% |
| 1983 | 9.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 11.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.3% |
| 1985 | 9.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.5% |
| 1986 | 8.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 9.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 7.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.0% |
| 1989 | 8.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.5% |
| 1990 | 7.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.9% |
| 1991 | 7.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 8.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.5% |
| 2001 | 8.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 7.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.3% |
| 2003 | 7.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 8.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 8.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 7.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 9.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 9.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 10.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 9.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 11.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.5% |
| 2014 | 11.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 1970s | 12.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 8.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2010s | 10.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 36 Spain 11.78 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 37 Malta 11.65 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 38 Singapore 11.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 40 Denmark 11.55 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 41 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 11.5 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 42 Ireland 11.2 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in Jamaica?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Jamaica was 11.56 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 12.06 deaths per 100,000 people in 1977.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 1991.
- How does Jamaica rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Jamaica ranks 39th out of 111 countries with data for 2014.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Colon and rectum cancer death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from colon and rectum cancers in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.