Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Jamaica
Jamaica: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group was 4.54 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
4.54 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
52nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
14.75 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1965
All-time low
2.31 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2012
Years of data
24
1965–2014
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Jamaica, 1965–2014
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 4.54 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in 2014.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Jamaica peaked at 14.75 deaths per 100,000 people in 1965 and was at its lowest, 2.31 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2012.
Jamaica ranks 52nd of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 14.75 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1980 | 5.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -59.4% |
| 1981 | 3.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -43.8% |
| 1983 | 14.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +335.9% |
| 1985 | 9.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.9% |
| 1986 | 7.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.4% |
| 1987 | 13.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +92.6% |
| 1988 | 6.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -51.7% |
| 1989 | 9.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +44.0% |
| 1990 | 11.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.0% |
| 1991 | 3.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -70.5% |
| 2000 | 4.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.5% |
| 2001 | 6.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +55.1% |
| 2002 | 6.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 7.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 6.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 6.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 3.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.2% |
| 2009 | 8.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +122.0% |
| 2010 | 3.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -53.0% |
| 2011 | 6.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +68.1% |
| 2012 | 2.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -65.1% |
| 2013 | 4.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +97.8% |
| 2014 | 4.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 8.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 1990s | 7.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 49 French Guiana 4.83 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 50 Argentina 4.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 51 Cuba 4.63 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 53 Qatar 4.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 54 Sri Lanka 4.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 55 Czechia 3.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Jamaica?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Jamaica was 4.54 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 cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 14.75 deaths per 100,000 people in 1965.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.31 deaths per 100,000 people in 2012.
- How does Jamaica rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group?
- Jamaica ranks 52nd out of 110 countries with data for 2014.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 cardiovascular diseases by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged 20-24 years.