Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Jamaica
Jamaica: Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of was 4,570 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Jamaica, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Jamaica stood at 4,570. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Jamaica peaked at 4,570 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,107, in 2005.
That places Jamaica 122nd out of 182 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,330 | — |
| 2001 | 3,409 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 3,340 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 3,282 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 3,218 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 3,107 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 3,211 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 3,516 | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 3,931 | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 4,156 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 3,837 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 4,096 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 3,910 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 3,915 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 4,155 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 4,240 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 4,323 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 4,384 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 4,455 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 4,570 | +2.6% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 4,570 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,646, 60% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 4,570 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,767, 79% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,450 | 3,107 | 4,156 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,189 | 3,837 | 4,570 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 119 Armenia 5,105 compare
- 120 North Macedonia 4,869 compare
- 121 Albania 4,649 compare
- 123 El Salvador 4,452 compare
- 124 Kyrgyzstan 4,390 compare
- 125 Turkmenistan 4,218 compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0278 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Jamaica?
- Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Jamaica was 4,570 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 4,570 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,107 in 2005.
- How does Jamaica rank for number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of?
- Jamaica ranks 122nd out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. 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, published as part of Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of disease and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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