Child mortality complete gapminder, annual growth rate in Jamaica
Jamaica: Child mortality complete gapminder, annual growth rate was -1.84 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-1.84 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 23.7%
World rank
66th
of 203 countries
All-time high
20.8 % change on previous year
in 1880
All-time low
-23.26 % change on previous year
in 1908
Years of data
224
1801–2024
Child mortality complete gapminder, annual growth rate in Jamaica, 1801–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded -1.84 % change on previous year for child mortality complete gapminder, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 23.7% on the previous year and down 413.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality complete gapminder, annual growth rate in Jamaica peaked at 20.8 % change on previous year in 1880 and was at its lowest, -23.26 % change on previous year, in 1908.
Jamaica ranks 66th of 203 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 mortality complete gapminder, annual growth rate in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1801 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1802 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1803 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1804 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1805 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1806 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1807 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1808 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1809 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1810 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1811 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1812 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1813 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1814 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1815 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1816 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1817 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1818 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1819 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1820 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1821 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1822 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1823 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1824 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1825 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1826 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1827 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1828 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1829 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1830 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1831 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1832 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1833 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1834 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1835 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1836 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1837 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1838 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1839 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1840 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1841 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1842 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1843 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1844 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1845 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1846 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1847 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1848 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1849 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1850 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1851 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1852 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1853 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1854 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1855 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1856 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1857 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1858 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1859 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1860 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1861 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1862 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1863 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1864 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1865 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1866 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1867 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1868 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1869 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1870 | -3.78 % change on previous year | — |
| 1871 | -3.78 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1872 | -3.78 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1873 | -3.78 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1874 | -3.78 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1875 | -3.78 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1876 | -3.78 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1877 | -3.78 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1878 | -3.78 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1879 | -3.78 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1880 | 20.8 % change on previous year | -650.8% |
| 1881 | -12.27 % change on previous year | -159.0% |
| 1882 | -19.62 % change on previous year | +60.0% |
| 1883 | 9.73 % change on previous year | -149.6% |
| 1884 | 8.93 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1885 | -4.29 % change on previous year | -148.1% |
| 1886 | -3.39 % change on previous year | -21.0% |
| 1887 | 10.62 % change on previous year | -413.5% |
| 1888 | -4.59 % change on previous year | -143.2% |
| 1889 | 7.9 % change on previous year | -272.0% |
| 1890 | 7.5 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1891 | -6.98 % change on previous year | -193.0% |
| 1892 | -6.17 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 1893 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -147.9% |
| 1894 | -0.557 % change on previous year | -118.9% |
| 1895 | 5.91 % change on previous year | -1160.8% |
| 1896 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -119.3% |
| 1897 | 0.5769 % change on previous year | -150.6% |
| 1898 | -1.15 % change on previous year | -298.9% |
| 1899 | -2.86 % change on previous year | +149.5% |
| 1900 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -182.0% |
| 1901 | -6.19 % change on previous year | -364.0% |
| 1902 | -0.6259 % change on previous year | -89.9% |
| 1903 | 15.38 % change on previous year | -2557.6% |
| 1904 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -79.0% |
| 1905 | -14.48 % change on previous year | -548.7% |
| 1906 | 19.94 % change on previous year | -237.8% |
| 1907 | 13.08 % change on previous year | -34.4% |
| 1908 | -23.26 % change on previous year | -277.8% |
| 1909 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -107.6% |
| 1910 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1911 | 5.67 % change on previous year | +225.4% |
| 1912 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -43.5% |
| 1913 | -11.44 % change on previous year | -457.1% |
| 1914 | -2.79 % change on previous year | -75.6% |
| 1915 | 5.3 % change on previous year | -289.9% |
| 1916 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1917 | 5.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 1918 | -4.91 % change on previous year | -195.1% |
| 1919 | -7.86 % change on previous year | +60.0% |
| 1920 | 6.65 % change on previous year | -184.6% |
| 1921 | 13.98 % change on previous year | +110.2% |
| 1922 | -10.21 % change on previous year | -173.0% |
| 1923 | -3.44 % change on previous year | -66.2% |
| 1924 | -5.72 % change on previous year | +66.2% |
| 1925 | 7.34 % change on previous year | -228.2% |
| 1926 | -2.81 % change on previous year | -138.3% |
| 1927 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -202.9% |
| 1928 | -9.28 % change on previous year | -421.3% |
| 1929 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -121.9% |
| 1930 | -13.16 % change on previous year | -748.0% |
| 1931 | 10.02 % change on previous year | -176.1% |
| 1932 | -9.94 % change on previous year | -199.2% |
| 1933 | 6.83 % change on previous year | -168.8% |
| 1934 | -14.17 % change on previous year | -307.3% |
| 1935 | 4.88 % change on previous year | -134.5% |
| 1936 | -6.38 % change on previous year | -230.7% |
| 1937 | -12.2 % change on previous year | +91.2% |
| 1938 | 10.78 % change on previous year | -188.4% |
| 1939 | -7.82 % change on previous year | -172.6% |
| 1940 | -9.4 % change on previous year | +20.2% |
| 1941 | -9.12 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1942 | -7.5 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 1943 | -6.66 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 1944 | 7.43 % change on previous year | -211.6% |
| 1945 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -56.4% |
| 1946 | -5.59 % change on previous year | -272.7% |
| 1947 | -4.27 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 1948 | -4.27 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1949 | -3.68 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 1950 | 7.54 % change on previous year | -304.7% |
| 1951 | -2.24 % change on previous year | -129.7% |
| 1952 | 0.6473 % change on previous year | -128.9% |
| 1953 | -5.22 % change on previous year | -906.0% |
| 1954 | -5.23 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1955 | -5.28 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1956 | -5.22 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1957 | -5.29 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1958 | -5.21 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1959 | -5.17 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1960 | -4.91 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1961 | -4.68 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1962 | -4.37 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1963 | -3.98 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 1964 | -3.57 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 1965 | -3.3 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1966 | -3.23 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1967 | -3.22 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1968 | -3.3 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1969 | -3.59 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 1970 | -3.92 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 1971 | -4.15 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1972 | -4.48 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 1973 | -4.52 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1974 | -4.39 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1975 | -4.18 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1976 | -3.85 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1977 | -3.69 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1978 | -3.66 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1979 | -3.29 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1980 | -3.44 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1981 | -3.37 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1982 | -3.22 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1983 | -3.1 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1984 | -3.11 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1985 | -2.84 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1986 | -2.87 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1987 | -2.63 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1988 | -2.59 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1989 | -2.59 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1990 | -2.49 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1991 | -2.5 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1992 | -2.71 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 1993 | -2.86 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1994 | -2.89 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1995 | -3.09 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1996 | -3.31 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1997 | -3.5 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1998 | -3.36 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1999 | -3.29 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2000 | -3.07 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2001 | -2.58 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 2002 | -2 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 2003 | -1.38 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 2004 | -0.7948 % change on previous year | -42.2% |
| 2005 | -0.3264 % change on previous year | -58.9% |
| 2006 | -0.0058 % change on previous year | -98.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0917 % change on previous year | -1691.0% |
| 2008 | -0.0094 % change on previous year | -110.3% |
| 2009 | -0.122 % change on previous year | +1194.6% |
| 2010 | -0.1725 % change on previous year | +41.4% |
| 2011 | -0.3287 % change on previous year | +90.6% |
| 2012 | -0.2871 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 2013 | -0.3355 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 2014 | -0.3578 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 2015 | -0.3714 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2016 | -0.1816 % change on previous year | -51.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0605 % change on previous year | -133.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2032 % change on previous year | +236.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1697 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 2020 | -0.236 % change on previous year | -239.1% |
| 2021 | -0.6706 % change on previous year | +184.2% |
| 2022 | -1.09 % change on previous year | +62.7% |
| 2023 | -1.48 % change on previous year | +36.0% |
| 2024 | -1.84 % change on previous year | +23.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child mortality complete gapminder, annual growth rate in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | +2557.6% | -0.6259 % change on previous year | 15.38 % change on previous year |
| 2007 | +1691.0% | -0.0058 % change on previous year | 0.0917 % change on previous year |
| 2009 | -1194.6% | -0.0094 % change on previous year | -0.122 % change on previous year |
| 1895 | +1160.8% | -0.557 % change on previous year | 5.91 % change on previous year |
| 1953 | -906.0% | 0.6473 % change on previous year | -5.22 % change on previous year |
| 1930 | -748.0% | 2.03 % change on previous year | -13.16 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1810s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1850s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1860s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1870s | -3.78 % change on previous year | -3.78 % change on previous year | -3.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.38 % change on previous year | -19.62 % change on previous year | 20.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1890s | -0.1913 % change on previous year | -6.98 % change on previous year | 7.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.12 % change on previous year | -23.26 % change on previous year | 19.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.5923 % change on previous year | -11.44 % change on previous year | 5.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1428 % change on previous year | -10.21 % change on previous year | 13.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | -3.12 % change on previous year | -14.17 % change on previous year | 10.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | -3.98 % change on previous year | -9.4 % change on previous year | 7.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | -3.07 % change on previous year | -5.29 % change on previous year | 7.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | -3.82 % change on previous year | -4.91 % change on previous year | -3.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -4.01 % change on previous year | -4.52 % change on previous year | -3.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.97 % change on previous year | -3.44 % change on previous year | -2.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -3 % change on previous year | -3.5 % change on previous year | -2.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.02 % change on previous year | -3.07 % change on previous year | 0.0917 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1601 % change on previous year | -0.3714 % change on previous year | 0.2032 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.06 % change on previous year | -1.84 % change on previous year | -0.236 % change on previous year | 5 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,308 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality complete gapminder, annual growth rate in Jamaica?
- Child mortality complete gapminder, annual growth rate in Jamaica was -1.84 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child mortality complete gapminder, annual growth rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 20.8 % change on previous year in 1880.
- What is the lowest child mortality complete gapminder, annual growth rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.26 % change on previous year in 1908.
- How does Jamaica rank for child mortality complete gapminder, annual growth rate?
- Jamaica ranks 66th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality complete gapminder, annual growth rate rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 413.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child mortality complete gapminder, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Child mortality complete gapminder. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Child mortality complete gapminder Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Child mortality complete gapminder. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.