Jamaica vs Vietnam: Child mortality around the world

Jamaica
1.94
in 2023
Vietnam
2.02
in 2023
Jamaica rank
83rd
Vietnam rank
81st

Child mortality around the world over time

  • Jamaica
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 2.02 against 1.94 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.08.

Across all 74 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 83rd and Vietnam ranks 81st of 236 countries.

Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Vietnam Difference Ahead
1950s 11.02 13.46 2.44 Vietnam
1960s 6.9 10.34 3.44 Vietnam
1970s 4.76 9.14 4.38 Vietnam
1980s 3.29 6.23 2.94 Vietnam
1990s 2.46 4.1 1.64 Vietnam
2000s 1.96 2.63 0.6686 Vietnam
2010s 1.89 2.22 0.3271 Vietnam
2020s 1.93 2.06 0.1268 Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality around the world, Jamaica or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 2.02 against 1.94 in Jamaica as of 2023.
What is the difference in child mortality around the world between Jamaica and Vietnam?
0.08, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Vietnam?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Jamaica and Vietnam rank globally for child mortality around the world?
Jamaica ranks 83rd and Vietnam ranks 81st of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Child mortality around the world. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality around the world
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed