Child mortality complete gapminder in Jamaica
Jamaica: Child mortality complete gapminder was 1.78 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.78
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
82nd
of 203 countries
All-time high
38.98
in 1800
All-time low
1.78
in 2024
Years of data
225
1800–2024
Child mortality complete gapminder in Jamaica, 1800–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality complete gapminder in Jamaica is 1.78, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 225 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality complete gapminder in Jamaica peaked at 38.98 in 1800 and was at its lowest, 1.78, in 2024.
That places Jamaica 82nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 38.98 | — |
| 1801 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 37.51 | -3.8% |
| 1871 | 36.09 | -3.8% |
| 1872 | 34.73 | -3.8% |
| 1873 | 33.41 | -3.8% |
| 1874 | 32.15 | -3.8% |
| 1875 | 30.94 | -3.8% |
| 1876 | 29.77 | -3.8% |
| 1877 | 28.64 | -3.8% |
| 1878 | 27.56 | -3.8% |
| 1879 | 26.52 | -3.8% |
| 1880 | 32.04 | +20.8% |
| 1881 | 28.11 | -12.3% |
| 1882 | 22.59 | -19.6% |
| 1883 | 24.79 | +9.7% |
| 1884 | 27 | +8.9% |
| 1885 | 25.85 | -4.3% |
| 1886 | 24.97 | -3.4% |
| 1887 | 27.62 | +10.6% |
| 1888 | 26.35 | -4.6% |
| 1889 | 28.44 | +7.9% |
| 1890 | 30.57 | +7.5% |
| 1891 | 28.44 | -7.0% |
| 1892 | 26.68 | -6.2% |
| 1893 | 27.47 | +3.0% |
| 1894 | 27.32 | -0.6% |
| 1895 | 28.93 | +5.9% |
| 1896 | 28.6 | -1.1% |
| 1897 | 28.77 | +0.6% |
| 1898 | 28.44 | -1.1% |
| 1899 | 27.62 | -2.9% |
| 1900 | 28.27 | +2.3% |
| 1901 | 26.52 | -6.2% |
| 1902 | 26.35 | -0.6% |
| 1903 | 30.41 | +15.4% |
| 1904 | 31.39 | +3.2% |
| 1905 | 26.84 | -14.5% |
| 1906 | 32.2 | +19.9% |
| 1907 | 36.41 | +13.1% |
| 1908 | 27.94 | -23.3% |
| 1909 | 28.44 | +1.8% |
| 1910 | 28.93 | +1.7% |
| 1911 | 30.57 | +5.7% |
| 1912 | 31.55 | +3.2% |
| 1913 | 27.94 | -11.4% |
| 1914 | 27.16 | -2.8% |
| 1915 | 28.6 | +5.3% |
| 1916 | 28.6 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 30.08 | +5.2% |
| 1918 | 28.6 | -4.9% |
| 1919 | 26.35 | -7.9% |
| 1920 | 28.11 | +6.7% |
| 1921 | 32.04 | +14.0% |
| 1922 | 28.77 | -10.2% |
| 1923 | 27.78 | -3.4% |
| 1924 | 26.19 | -5.7% |
| 1925 | 28.11 | +7.3% |
| 1926 | 27.32 | -2.8% |
| 1927 | 28.11 | +2.9% |
| 1928 | 25.5 | -9.3% |
| 1929 | 26.02 | +2.0% |
| 1930 | 22.59 | -13.2% |
| 1931 | 24.86 | +10.0% |
| 1932 | 22.39 | -9.9% |
| 1933 | 23.92 | +6.8% |
| 1934 | 20.53 | -14.2% |
| 1935 | 21.53 | +4.9% |
| 1936 | 20.16 | -6.4% |
| 1937 | 17.7 | -12.2% |
| 1938 | 19.61 | +10.8% |
| 1939 | 18.07 | -7.8% |
| 1940 | 16.37 | -9.4% |
| 1941 | 14.88 | -9.1% |
| 1942 | 13.76 | -7.5% |
| 1943 | 12.85 | -6.7% |
| 1944 | 13.8 | +7.4% |
| 1945 | 14.25 | +3.2% |
| 1946 | 13.45 | -5.6% |
| 1947 | 12.88 | -4.3% |
| 1948 | 12.33 | -4.3% |
| 1949 | 11.87 | -3.7% |
| 1950 | 12.77 | +7.5% |
| 1951 | 12.48 | -2.2% |
| 1952 | 12.56 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 11.91 | -5.2% |
| 1954 | 11.28 | -5.2% |
| 1955 | 10.69 | -5.3% |
| 1956 | 10.13 | -5.2% |
| 1957 | 9.6 | -5.3% |
| 1958 | 9.09 | -5.2% |
| 1959 | 8.62 | -5.2% |
| 1960 | 8.2 | -4.9% |
| 1961 | 7.82 | -4.7% |
| 1962 | 7.48 | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 7.18 | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 6.92 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 6.69 | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 6.48 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 6.27 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 6.06 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 5.84 | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 5.61 | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 5.38 | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 5.14 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 4.91 | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 4.69 | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 4.5 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 4.32 | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 4.16 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 4.01 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 3.88 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 3.75 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 3.62 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 3.5 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 3.39 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 3.29 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 3.2 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 3.1 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 3.02 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 2.94 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 2.87 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 2.8 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 2.73 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 2.65 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 2.58 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 2.5 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 2.43 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 2.34 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 2.26 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 2.19 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 2.11 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 2.05 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 2 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 1.96 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.93 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.91 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.91 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.91 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.91 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.91 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.91 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.9 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.9 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.89 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.89 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.88 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.87 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.87 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.87 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.87 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.88 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.87 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.86 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.84 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.81 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 1.78 | -1.8% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1.78 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1.78 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.31, 1.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 38.98 | 38.98 | 38.98 | 10 |
| 1810s | 38.98 | 38.98 | 38.98 | 10 |
| 1820s | 38.98 | 38.98 | 38.98 | 10 |
| 1830s | 38.98 | 38.98 | 38.98 | 10 |
| 1840s | 38.98 | 38.98 | 38.98 | 10 |
| 1850s | 38.98 | 38.98 | 38.98 | 10 |
| 1860s | 38.98 | 38.98 | 38.98 | 10 |
| 1870s | 31.73 | 26.52 | 37.51 | 10 |
| 1880s | 26.78 | 22.59 | 32.04 | 10 |
| 1890s | 28.28 | 26.68 | 30.57 | 10 |
| 1900s | 29.48 | 26.35 | 36.41 | 10 |
| 1910s | 28.84 | 26.35 | 31.55 | 10 |
| 1920s | 27.79 | 25.5 | 32.04 | 10 |
| 1930s | 21.13 | 17.7 | 24.86 | 10 |
| 1940s | 13.64 | 11.87 | 16.37 | 10 |
| 1950s | 10.91 | 8.62 | 12.77 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.89 | 5.84 | 8.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.66 | 3.88 | 5.61 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.27 | 2.87 | 3.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.46 | 2.11 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 | 1.91 | 2.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.88 | 1.87 | 1.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.83 | 1.78 | 1.87 | 5 |
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)
- 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 mortality complete gapminder in Jamaica?
- Child mortality complete gapminder in Jamaica was 1.78 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 38.98 in 1800.
- What is the lowest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.78 in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for child mortality complete gapminder?
- Jamaica ranks 82nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality complete gapminder rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 complete gapminder. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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