Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Jamaica
Jamaica: Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 33.9% in 2014. ▬ Flat
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Jamaica, 1960–2014
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Jamaica is 33.9%, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Jamaica peaked at 38.9% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 1960.
That places Jamaica 35th out of 113 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18.7% | — |
| 1961 | 20.6% | +10.1% |
| 1965 | 25.6% | +24.5% |
| 1967 | 27.8% | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 35.3% | +26.9% |
| 1980 | 36.4% | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 35.3% | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 36.5% | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 32.6% | -10.8% |
| 1984 | 32.6% | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 34.8% | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 36.6% | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 33.8% | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 37.5% | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 38.9% | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 34.4% | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 35.1% | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 27.5% | -21.6% |
| 2001 | 25.0% | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 23.1% | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 28.5% | +23.4% |
| 2004 | 31.4% | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 21.6% | -31.2% |
| 2006 | 30.0% | +38.9% |
| 2009 | 24.6% | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 30.0% | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 26.8% | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 31.2% | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 32.0% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 33.9% | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.2% | 18.7% | 27.8% | 4 |
| 1970s | 35.3% | 35.3% | 35.3% | 1 |
| 1980s | 35.5% | 32.6% | 38.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.8% | 34.4% | 35.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 26.5% | 21.6% | 31.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 30.8% | 26.8% | 33.9% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Jamaica?
- Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Jamaica was 33.9% in 2014, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 38.9% in 1989.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 1960.
- How does Jamaica rank for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Jamaica ranks 35th out of 113 countries with data for 2014.
- Is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of total reported deaths in males in those aged all ages that are from cardiovascular diseases.