Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in Jamaica
Jamaica: Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a was 35.93 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in Jamaica, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Jamaica is 35.93, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Jamaica peaked at 37.87 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 29.27, in 2004.
That places Jamaica 126th out of 184 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.
Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.16 | — |
| 2001 | 31.34 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 31.96 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 30.87 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 29.27 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 31.87 | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 29.82 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 37.76 | +26.6% |
| 2008 | 36.18 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 33.74 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 30.27 | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 33.99 | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 31.37 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 31.9 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 31.45 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 37.51 | +19.3% |
| 2016 | 36.61 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 37.87 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 37.3 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 37.21 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 36.41 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 35.93 | -1.3% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 35.93 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.08, 80% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 35.93 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.63, 82% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.5 | 29.27 | 37.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.55 | 30.27 | 37.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.17 | 35.93 | 36.41 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Jamaica?
- Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Jamaica was 35.93 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 37.87 in 2017.
- What is the lowest premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.27 in 2004.
- How does Jamaica rank for premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a?
- Jamaica ranks 126th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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 Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a proportion of all NCD deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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