Jamaica vs Vietnam: Child mortality
Jamaica
1.78
in 2024
Vietnam
1.73
in 2024
Jamaica rank
82nd
Vietnam rank
85th
Child mortality over time
- Jamaica
- Vietnam
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 1.78 against 1.73 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1959 it was Vietnam ahead.
Jamaica ranks 82nd and Vietnam ranks 85th of 200 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 | 8.62 | 12.49 | 3.87 | Vietnam |
| 1960s | 6.89 | 11 | 4.1 | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 4.66 | 9.32 | 4.66 | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 3.27 | 6.25 | 2.98 | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 2.46 | 4.1 | 1.64 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 1.94 | 2.62 | 0.679 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 1.88 | 2.17 | 0.288 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 1.83 | 1.84 | 0.006 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality, Jamaica or Vietnam?
- Jamaica, at 1.78 against 1.73 in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality between Jamaica and Vietnam?
- 0.05, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Vietnam?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Vietnam rank globally for child mortality?
- Jamaica ranks 82nd and Vietnam ranks 85th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Child mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.