Jamaica vs United Arab Emirates: Number of children who die before age 5, by world region
Jamaica
645 deaths
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
636 deaths
in 2023
Jamaica rank
119th
United Arab Emirates rank
120th
Number of children who die before age 5, by world region over time
- Jamaica
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 645 deaths against 636 deaths in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 9 deaths.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 119th and United Arab Emirates ranks 120th of 236 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,812 deaths | 1,021 deaths | 4,791 deaths | Jamaica |
| 1960s | 4,552 deaths | 879.7 deaths | 3,673 deaths | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 2,954 deaths | 892.9 deaths | 2,061 deaths | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 2,046 deaths | 910.7 deaths | 1,135 deaths | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 1,508 deaths | 646.6 deaths | 860.9 deaths | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 971.9 deaths | 629.5 deaths | 342.4 deaths | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 726.2 deaths | 701.1 deaths | 25.1 deaths | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 653 deaths | 626 deaths | 27 deaths | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children who die before age 5, by world region, Jamaica or United Arab Emirates?
- Jamaica, at 645 deaths against 636 deaths in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of children who die before age 5, by world region between Jamaica and United Arab Emirates?
- 9 deaths, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and United Arab Emirates?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and United Arab Emirates rank globally for number of children who die before age 5, by world region?
- Jamaica ranks 119th and United Arab Emirates ranks 120th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of children who die before age 5, by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.