Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Jamaica
Jamaica: Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region was 7,397 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Jamaica, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Jamaica stood at 7,397 deaths. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Jamaica peaked at 7,397 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,597 deaths, in 2006.
Jamaica ranks 128th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,347 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 4,479 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 4,401 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 4,458 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 4,265 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 4,654 deaths | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 3,597 deaths | -22.7% |
| 2007 | 5,274 deaths | +46.6% |
| 2008 | 4,986 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 4,739 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 4,297 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 4,863 deaths | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 4,598 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 4,789 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 5,751 deaths | +20.1% |
| 2015 | 5,957 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 6,083 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 6,061 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 6,118 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 6,469 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 6,393 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 7,397 deaths | +15.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,520 deaths | 3,597 deaths | 5,274 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,499 deaths | 4,297 deaths | 6,469 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,895 deaths | 6,393 deaths | 7,397 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Jamaica?
- Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Jamaica was 7,397 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 7,397 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,597 deaths in 2006.
- How does Jamaica rank for number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region?
- Jamaica ranks 128th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.1%. 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 Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes.