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
100200300400500200020102021

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.

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Indicator
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 4,444 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed