Jamaica vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Neonatal mortality rate
Jamaica
1.45 Deaths per 1000 live births
in 2023
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
1.5 Deaths per 1000 live births
in 2023
Jamaica rank
64th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
62nd
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- Jamaica
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 1.5 Deaths per 1000 live births against 1.45 Deaths per 1000 live births in Jamaica, a difference of 0.05 Deaths per 1000 live births.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 64th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 62nd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 4 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.88 Deaths per 1000 live births | 1.25 Deaths per 1000 live births | 0.6268 Deaths per 1000 live births | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 1.74 Deaths per 1000 live births | 1.27 Deaths per 1000 live births | 0.4702 Deaths per 1000 live births | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 1.55 Deaths per 1000 live births | 1.02 Deaths per 1000 live births | 0.5319 Deaths per 1000 live births | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 1.45 Deaths per 1000 live births | 1.3 Deaths per 1000 live births | 0.1474 Deaths per 1000 live births | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 1.44 Deaths per 1000 live births | 1.5 Deaths per 1000 live births | 0.0596 Deaths per 1000 live births | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Jamaica or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 1.5 Deaths per 1000 live births against 1.45 Deaths per 1000 live births in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Jamaica and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 0.05 Deaths per 1000 live births, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Jamaica ranks 64th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 62nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Neonatal mortality rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of newborns who die before reaching 28 days of age.