Death rate from cancer by sex in Jamaica
Jamaica: Death rate from cancer by sex was 137.34 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014. ▬ Flat
Latest (2014)
137.34 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
26th
of 111 countries
All-time high
161.18 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1984
All-time low
96.91 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1980
Years of data
30
1960–2014
Death rate from cancer by sex 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 death rate from cancer by sex in Jamaica is 137.34 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer by sex in Jamaica peaked at 161.18 deaths per 100,000 people in 1984 and was at its lowest, 96.91 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1980.
That places Jamaica 26th out of 111 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
Death rate from cancer by sex in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 132.07 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1961 | 140.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 136.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 154.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 138.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.5% |
| 1980 | 96.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.1% |
| 1981 | 103.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 127.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.2% |
| 1983 | 123.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 161.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.5% |
| 1985 | 134.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.3% |
| 1986 | 125.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 128.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 124.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 118.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 108.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 1991 | 103.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 137.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.0% |
| 2001 | 123.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 116.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 127.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 127.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 128.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 126.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 131.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 127.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 131.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 132.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 131.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 137.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 140.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 132.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 154.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 1970s | 138.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 138.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 138.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 124.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 96.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 161.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 103.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 108.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 127.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 116.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 137.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2010s | 132.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 127.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 137.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 23 French Guiana 141.9 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 24 Greece 140.58 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 25 North Macedonia 138.53 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 27 Réunion 135.87 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 28 Montenegro 134.41 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 29 Germany 132.72 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer by sex in Jamaica?
- Death rate from cancer by sex in Jamaica was 137.34 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 death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 161.18 deaths per 100,000 people in 1984.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.91 deaths per 100,000 people in 1980.
- How does Jamaica rank for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Jamaica ranks 26th out of 111 countries with data for 2014.
- Is death rate from cancer by sex rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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 Death rate from cancer by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from malignant neoplasms in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.