Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Jamaica
Jamaica: Deaths from alzheimers other dementias was 632.63 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Jamaica, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Jamaica stood at 632.63. 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 alzheimers other dementias in Jamaica peaked at 632.63 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 423.26, 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 alzheimers other dementias in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 444.36 | — |
| 2001 | 439.52 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 423.26 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 445.08 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 445.46 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 502.48 | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 444.9 | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 559.4 | +25.7% |
| 2008 | 551.38 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 449.87 | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 470.89 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 474 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 495.05 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 496.01 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 548.14 | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 520.59 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 539.23 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 524.83 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 530.71 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 544.39 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 576.37 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 632.63 | +9.8% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 632.63 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 740.18, 85% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 632.63 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 603.8, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 470.57 | 423.26 | 559.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 514.38 | 470.89 | 548.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 604.5 | 576.37 | 632.63 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0278 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Jamaica?
- Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Jamaica was 632.63 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 632.63 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 423.26 in 2002.
- How does Jamaica rank for deaths from alzheimers other dementias?
- Jamaica ranks 106th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimers other dementias 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from alzheimers other dementias. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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