Child deaths igme data in Jamaica
Jamaica: Child deaths igme data was 583 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
583
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
119th
of 195 countries
All-time high
5,117
in 1961
All-time low
583
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Child deaths igme data in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths igme data in Jamaica is 583, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths igme data in Jamaica peaked at 5,117 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 583, in 2024.
Jamaica ranks 119th of 195 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 igme data in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,117 | — |
| 1962 | 4,923 | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 4,762 | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 4,631 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 4,466 | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 4,284 | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 4,122 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 3,949 | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 3,759 | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 3,571 | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 3,396 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 3,226 | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 3,095 | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 2,943 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 2,776 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 2,645 | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 2,524 | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 2,414 | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 2,334 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 2,259 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 2,197 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 2,157 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 2,127 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 2,086 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 2,026 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 1,951 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 1,881 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 1,820 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 1,762 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 1,722 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 1,706 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 1,688 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 1,649 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 1,589 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 1,518 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 1,439 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 1,356 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 1,272 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 1,188 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 1,107 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 1,046 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 1,011 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 988 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 969 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 950 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 931 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 911 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 886 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 860 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 831 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 800 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 772 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 747 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 726 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 708 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 690 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 673 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 659 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 649 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 641 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 632 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 621 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 604 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 583 | -3.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 583 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 40% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 583 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 823, 71% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,446 | 3,759 | 5,117 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,892 | 2,334 | 3,571 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,027 | 1,762 | 2,259 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,513 | 1,188 | 1,722 | 10 |
| 2000s | 965.9 | 860 | 1,107 | 10 |
| 2010s | 725.5 | 649 | 831 | 10 |
| 2020s | 616.2 | 583 | 641 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 116 Cuba 823 compare
- 117 South Korea 679 compare
- 118 Netherlands 661 compare
- 120 Israel 576 compare
- 121 Costa Rica 541 compare
- 122 Moldova 538 compare
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0278 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0288 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths igme data in Jamaica?
- Child deaths igme data in Jamaica was 583 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths igme data recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 5,117 in 1961.
- What is the lowest child deaths igme data recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 583 in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for child deaths igme data?
- Jamaica ranks 119th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths igme data rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths igme data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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