Child mortality around the world in Jamaica
Jamaica: Child mortality around the world was 1.94 in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.94
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
82nd
of 229 countries
All-time high
13.65
in 1950
All-time low
1.87
in 2016
Years of data
74
1950β2023
Child mortality around the world in Jamaica, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 1.94 for child mortality around the world in 2023.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Jamaica peaked at 13.65 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.87, in 2016.
Jamaica ranks 82nd of 229 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.02 | 8.63 | 13.65 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.9 | 5.84 | 8.21 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.76 | 3.98 | 5.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.29 | 2.87 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.46 | 2.13 | 2.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.96 | 1.9 | 2.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.89 | 1.87 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.93 | 1.92 | 1.94 | 4 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 24,044 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 23,267 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 23,487 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 22,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 23,435 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Jamaica?
- Child mortality around the world in Jamaica was 1.94 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 13.65 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 in 2016.
- How does Jamaica rank for child mortality around the world?
- Jamaica ranks 82nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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 mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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