Cuba vs Jamaica: Under-five deaths
Cuba
823
in 2024
Jamaica
583
in 2024
Cuba rank
117th
Jamaica rank
120th
Under-five deaths over time
- Cuba
- Jamaica
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 823 against 583 in Jamaica, a difference of 240.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.4 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 117th and Jamaica ranks 120th of 201 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 6 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,440 | 4,282 | 7,158 | Cuba |
| 1970s | 6,832 | 2,892 | 3,940 | Cuba |
| 1980s | 2,868 | 2,027 | 841.1 | Cuba |
| 1990s | 1,774 | 1,513 | 261.8 | Cuba |
| 2000s | 960.4 | 965.9 | 5.5 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 769.3 | 725.5 | 43.8 | Cuba |
| 2020s | 788.4 | 616.2 | 172.2 | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Cuba or Jamaica?
- Cuba, at 823 against 583 in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Cuba and Jamaica?
- 240, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Jamaica?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and Jamaica rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Cuba ranks 117th and Jamaica ranks 120th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.