Child mortality line chart by sex in Jamaica
Jamaica: Child mortality line chart by sex was 1.56 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.56
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
85th
of 195 countries
All-time high
9.43
in 1956
All-time low
1.56
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Child mortality line chart by sex in Jamaica, 1956–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality line chart by sex in Jamaica stood at 1.56. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality line chart by sex in Jamaica peaked at 9.43 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 1.56, in 2024.
That places Jamaica 85th out of 195 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 line chart by sex in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 9.43 | — |
| 1957 | 8.91 | -5.5% |
| 1958 | 8.43 | -5.4% |
| 1959 | 7.97 | -5.5% |
| 1960 | 7.56 | -5.1% |
| 1961 | 7.19 | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 6.87 | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 6.57 | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 6.32 | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 6.1 | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 5.89 | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 5.69 | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 5.48 | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 5.27 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 5.05 | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 4.82 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 4.6 | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 4.38 | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 4.18 | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 3.99 | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 3.83 | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 3.68 | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 3.54 | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 3.41 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 3.29 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 3.18 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 3.07 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 2.97 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 2.88 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 2.79 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 2.71 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 2.64 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 2.57 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 2.5 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 2.44 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 2.37 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 2.31 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 2.24 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 2.17 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 2.1 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 2.03 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 1.97 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 1.9 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 1.84 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 1.78 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 1.74 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.71 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.68 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.67 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.67 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.67 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.67 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.67 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.67 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.66 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.66 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.65 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.65 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.64 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.64 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.65 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.64 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.63 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.61 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.59 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.56 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.69 | 7.97 | 9.43 | 4 |
| 1960s | 6.3 | 5.27 | 7.56 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.15 | 3.41 | 5.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.86 | 2.5 | 3.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.14 | 1.84 | 2.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.69 | 1.67 | 1.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.65 | 1.64 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6 | 1.56 | 1.64 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 82 Vanuatu 1.59 compare
- 83 Indonesia 1.58 compare
- 84 Saint Lucia 1.56 compare
- 86 Bhutan 1.53 compare
- 87 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 1.49 compare
- 88 Kyrgyzstan 1.48 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,308 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1829 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate -0.0979 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.367 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality line chart by sex in Jamaica?
- Child mortality line chart by sex in Jamaica was 1.56 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 9.43 in 1956.
- What is the lowest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.56 in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for child mortality line chart by sex?
- Jamaica ranks 85th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality line chart by sex rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. 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 mortality line chart by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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