China vs Jamaica: Birth rates and death rates
China
8.21
in 2023
Jamaica
8.08
in 2023
China rank
93rd
Jamaica rank
95th
Birth rates and death rates over time
- China
- Jamaica
How they compare
China currently reports 8.21 against 8.08 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.13.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was China ahead.
China ranks 93rd and Jamaica ranks 95th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Jamaica in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.03 | 10.22 | 10.81 | China |
| 1960s | 16.69 | 8.77 | 7.92 | China |
| 1970s | 9.5 | 8.42 | 1.08 | China |
| 1980s | 7.21 | 8.08 | 0.8693 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 6.32 | 7.32 | 0.9979 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 6.28 | 6.69 | 0.4114 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 6.82 | 6.78 | 0.0368 | China |
| 2020s | 7.69 | 8.35 | 0.6572 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher birth rates and death rates, China or Jamaica?
- China, at 8.21 against 8.08 in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in birth rates and death rates between China and Jamaica?
- 0.13, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Jamaica?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do China and Jamaica rank globally for birth rates and death rates?
- China ranks 93rd and Jamaica ranks 95th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.