Barbados vs Jamaica: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate

Barbados
11.9
in 2021
Jamaica
12.4
in 2021
Barbados rank
118th
Jamaica rank
116th

3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate over time

  • Barbados
  • Jamaica
05101520200020102021

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 12.4 against 11.9 in Barbados, a difference of 0.5.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Barbados ranks 118th and Jamaica ranks 116th of 199 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Barbados Jamaica Difference Ahead
2000s 15.49 19.19 3.7 Jamaica
2010s 14.06 15.23 1.17 Jamaica
2020s 12.1 12.6 0.5 Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate, Barbados or Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 12.4 against 11.9 in Barbados as of 2021.
What is the difference in 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate between Barbados and Jamaica?
0.5, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Jamaica?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Barbados and Jamaica rank globally for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
Barbados ranks 118th and Jamaica ranks 116th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed