Jamaica vs Japan: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Jamaica
157.08
in 2021
Japan
137.62
in 2021
Jamaica rank
115th
Japan rank
118th
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time
- Jamaica
- Japan
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 157.08 against 137.62 in Japan, a difference of 19.46.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Jamaica ranks 115th and Japan ranks 118th of 193 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 411.65 | 368.93 | 42.72 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 243.61 | 194.43 | 49.18 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 160.28 | 140.19 | 20.08 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause, Jamaica or Japan?
- Jamaica, at 157.08 against 137.62 in Japan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Jamaica and Japan?
- 19.46, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Japan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Jamaica and Japan rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Jamaica ranks 115th and Japan ranks 118th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.