Stomach cancer death rate in Jamaica
Jamaica: Stomach cancer death rate was 5.49 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Stomach cancer death rate in Jamaica, 1960–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stomach cancer death rate in Jamaica is 5.49, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.3% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stomach cancer death rate in Jamaica peaked at 36.43 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 5.49, in 2014.
Jamaica ranks 47th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Stomach cancer death rate in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 36.43 | — |
| 1961 | 30.53 | -16.2% |
| 1965 | 30.55 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 34.03 | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 19.54 | -42.6% |
| 1980 | 15.95 | -18.4% |
| 1981 | 15.68 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 17.98 | +14.6% |
| 1983 | 16.03 | -10.8% |
| 1984 | 19.89 | +24.1% |
| 1985 | 18.66 | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 17.41 | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 17.05 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 14.78 | -13.3% |
| 1989 | 15.1 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 13.2 | -12.6% |
| 1991 | 12.47 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 9.63 | -22.8% |
| 2001 | 7.36 | -23.6% |
| 2002 | 5.92 | -19.6% |
| 2003 | 7.38 | +24.6% |
| 2004 | 6.97 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 7.35 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 6.93 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 6.81 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 7.01 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 6.26 | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 6.58 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 6.55 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 5.49 | -16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.89 | 30.53 | 36.43 | 4 |
| 1970s | 19.54 | 19.54 | 19.54 | 1 |
| 1980s | 16.85 | 14.78 | 19.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.84 | 12.47 | 13.2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.29 | 5.92 | 9.63 | 8 |
| 2010s | 6.38 | 5.49 | 7.01 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stomach cancer death rate in Jamaica?
- Stomach cancer death rate in Jamaica was 5.49 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stomach cancer death rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 36.43 in 1960.
- What is the lowest stomach cancer death rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.49 in 2014.
- How does Jamaica rank for stomach cancer death rate?
- Jamaica ranks 47th out of 110 countries with data for 2014.
- Is stomach cancer death rate rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Stomach cancer death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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