Jamaica vs Tuvalu: Infant mortality rates (Our World)
Jamaica
1.59
in 2023
Tuvalu
1.61
in 2023
Jamaica rank
81st
Tuvalu rank
79th
Infant mortality rates (Our World) over time
- Jamaica
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 1.61 against 1.59 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.02.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Tuvalu has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 81st and Tuvalu ranks 79th of 236 countries.
Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.27 | 14.04 | 5.77 | Tuvalu |
| 1960s | 5.45 | 10.1 | 4.65 | Tuvalu |
| 1970s | 3.81 | 6.54 | 2.73 | Tuvalu |
| 1980s | 2.71 | 4.53 | 1.82 | Tuvalu |
| 1990s | 2.04 | 3.89 | 1.85 | Tuvalu |
| 2000s | 1.63 | 3.03 | 1.4 | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 1.58 | 2.16 | 0.5814 | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 1.59 | 1.69 | 0.1042 | Tuvalu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rates, Jamaica or Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 1.61 against 1.59 in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Jamaica and Tuvalu?
- 0.02, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Tuvalu?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Tuvalu rank globally for infant mortality rates?
- Jamaica ranks 81st and Tuvalu ranks 79th 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.