3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Jamaica
Jamaica: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 10.3 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Jamaica, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 10.3 for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Jamaica peaked at 17.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.3, in 2021.
That places Jamaica 86th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.2 | — |
| 2001 | 17 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 16.9 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 16.6 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 16.4 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 16.1 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 15.9 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 15.6 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 15.3 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 15 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 14.6 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 14.2 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 13.8 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 13.4 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 13 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 12.6 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 12.2 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 11.8 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 11.4 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 11 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 10.7 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 10.3 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.2 | 15 | 17.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.8 | 11 | 14.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.5 | 10.3 | 10.7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More health data for Jamaica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3325 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,308 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0294 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate -0.4019 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0289 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Jamaica?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Jamaica was 10.3 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 17.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3 in 2021.
- How does Jamaica rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Jamaica ranks 86th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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