Jamaica vs Venezuela: Infant mortality rates (Our World)

Jamaica
1.59
in 2023
Venezuela
1.57
in 2023
Jamaica rank
81st
Venezuela rank
83rd

Infant mortality rates (Our World) over time

  • Jamaica
  • Venezuela
246810195019862023

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 1.59 against 1.57 in Venezuela, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Venezuela ahead.

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

Across the 8 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and Venezuela in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Venezuela Difference Ahead
1950s 8.27 9.57 1.29 Venezuela
1960s 5.45 6.95 1.51 Venezuela
1970s 3.81 4.58 0.7754 Venezuela
1980s 2.71 3.05 0.3426 Venezuela
1990s 2.04 2.18 0.1367 Venezuela
2000s 1.63 1.61 0.0286 Jamaica
2010s 1.58 1.52 0.0623 Jamaica
2020s 1.59 1.57 0.0194 Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rates, Jamaica or Venezuela?
Jamaica, at 1.59 against 1.57 in Venezuela as of 2023.
What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Jamaica and Venezuela?
0.02, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Venezuela?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Jamaica and Venezuela rank globally for infant mortality rates?
Jamaica ranks 81st and Venezuela ranks 83rd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality rates
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