Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Jamaica
Jamaica: Child deaths age 1 to 4 was 48 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
48
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
135th
of 201 countries
All-time high
985
in 1961
All-time low
48
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Jamaica stood at 48. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Jamaica peaked at 985 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 48, in 2024.
Jamaica ranks 135th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 985 | — |
| 1962 | 949 | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 910 | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 875 | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 836 | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 796 | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 755 | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 715 | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 671 | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 624 | -7.0% |
| 1971 | 581 | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 537 | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 498 | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 465 | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 436 | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 409 | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 384 | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 359 | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 337 | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 317 | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 299 | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 285 | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 273 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 263 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 254 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 245 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 235 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 224 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 213 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 202 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 193 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 184 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 178 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 171 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 165 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 157 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 148 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 138 | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 128 | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 119 | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 111 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 104 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 97 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 94 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 91 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 88 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 87 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 83 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 81 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 78 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 74 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 72 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 68 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 66 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 63 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 60 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 59 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 57 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 55 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 54 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 53 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 51 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 49 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 48 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 832.44 | 671 | 985 | 9 |
| 1970s | 463 | 337 | 624 | 10 |
| 1980s | 260.8 | 213 | 317 | 10 |
| 1990s | 166.4 | 128 | 202 | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.5 | 81 | 119 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.2 | 55 | 78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51 | 48 | 54 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in Jamaica?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Jamaica was 48 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 985 in 1961.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 48 in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Jamaica ranks 135th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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