Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Jamaica
Jamaica: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender was 22.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Jamaica, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 22.6% for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Jamaica peaked at 27.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 14.9%, in 2010.
Jamaica ranks 78th of 185 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.6% | 15.7% | 27.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 14.9% | 23.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 21.2% | 22.6% | 2 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,308 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 24,044 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 23,267 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 23,487 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 22,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 23,435 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 22,662 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Jamaica?
- Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Jamaica was 22.6% in 2021, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 27.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9% in 2010.
- How does Jamaica rank for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- Jamaica ranks 78th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.