Jamaica vs Libya: Infant mortality rates
Jamaica
1.59
in 2023
Libya
1.6
in 2023
Jamaica rank
81st
Libya rank
80th
Infant mortality rates over time
- Jamaica
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 1.6 against 1.59 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Libya ahead.
Jamaica ranks 81st and Libya ranks 80th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Libya in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.27 | 20.54 | 12.26 | Libya |
| 1960s | 5.45 | 13.87 | 8.42 | Libya |
| 1970s | 3.81 | 7.47 | 3.67 | Libya |
| 1980s | 2.71 | 4.44 | 1.73 | Libya |
| 1990s | 2.04 | 2.82 | 0.7826 | Libya |
| 2000s | 1.63 | 1.91 | 0.2762 | Libya |
| 2010s | 1.58 | 1.2 | 0.3788 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 1.59 | 1.08 | 0.5071 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rates, Jamaica or Libya?
- Libya, at 1.6 against 1.59 in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Jamaica and Libya?
- 0.01, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Libya?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Libya rank globally for infant mortality rates?
- Jamaica ranks 81st and Libya ranks 80th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.