Deaths from Alzheimer's in Jamaica
Jamaica: Deaths from Alzheimer's was 632.63 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from Alzheimer's in Jamaica, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from alzheimer's in Jamaica stood at 632.63 deaths. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from alzheimer's in Jamaica peaked at 632.63 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 423.26 deaths, in 2002.
That places Jamaica 106th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from Alzheimer's in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 444.36 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 439.52 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 423.26 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 445.08 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 445.46 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 502.48 deaths | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 444.9 deaths | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 559.4 deaths | +25.7% |
| 2008 | 551.38 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 449.87 deaths | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 470.89 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 474 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 495.05 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 496.01 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 548.14 deaths | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 520.59 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 539.23 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 524.83 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 530.71 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 544.39 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 576.37 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 632.63 deaths | +9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 470.57 deaths | 423.26 deaths | 559.4 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 514.38 deaths | 470.89 deaths | 548.14 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 604.5 deaths | 576.37 deaths | 632.63 deaths | 2 |
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- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0267 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimer's in Jamaica?
- Deaths from alzheimer's in Jamaica was 632.63 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from alzheimer's recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 632.63 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimer's recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 423.26 deaths in 2002.
- How does Jamaica rank for deaths from alzheimer's?
- Jamaica ranks 106th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimer's rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from Alzheimer's. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from alzheimer disease and other dementias in both sexes.