Guatemala vs Jamaica: Infant mortality by sex
Guatemala
1.91
in 2024
Jamaica
1.84
in 2024
Guatemala rank
74th
Jamaica rank
77th
Infant mortality by sex over time
- Guatemala
- Jamaica
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 1.91 against 1.84 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.07.
Across all 68 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 74th and Jamaica ranks 77th of 199 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.25 | 7.73 | 9.52 | Guatemala |
| 1960s | 14.97 | 6.08 | 8.9 | Guatemala |
| 1970s | 11.65 | 4.35 | 7.3 | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 8.4 | 3.19 | 5.22 | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 5.62 | 2.47 | 3.15 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 3.83 | 1.97 | 1.86 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 2.64 | 1.93 | 0.7121 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 2.03 | 1.89 | 0.1447 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality by sex, Guatemala or Jamaica?
- Guatemala, at 1.91 against 1.84 in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality by sex between Guatemala and Jamaica?
- 0.07, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Jamaica?
- 68 years are reported by both, from 1957 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Jamaica rank globally for infant mortality by sex?
- Guatemala ranks 74th and Jamaica ranks 77th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.