Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Jamaica
Jamaica: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 was 1.42 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.42
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
116th
of 201 countries
All-time high
24.03
in 1956
All-time low
1.42
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Jamaica, 1956–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate age 1-4 in Jamaica is 1.42, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Jamaica peaked at 24.03 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 1.42, in 2024.
That places Jamaica 116th out of 201 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 rate age 1-4 in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 24.03 | — |
| 1957 | 22.33 | -7.1% |
| 1958 | 20.69 | -7.3% |
| 1959 | 19.29 | -6.8% |
| 1960 | 17.93 | -7.1% |
| 1961 | 16.77 | -6.4% |
| 1962 | 15.69 | -6.4% |
| 1963 | 14.76 | -6.0% |
| 1964 | 13.98 | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 13.23 | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 12.56 | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 11.9 | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 11.29 | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 10.67 | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 10.03 | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 9.4 | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 8.78 | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 8.2 | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 7.68 | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 7.2 | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 6.79 | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 6.4 | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 6.05 | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 5.73 | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 5.42 | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 5.13 | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 4.87 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 4.62 | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 4.39 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 4.19 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 3.99 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 3.8 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 3.63 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 3.48 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 3.34 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 3.2 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 3.06 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 2.91 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 2.78 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 2.65 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 2.52 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 2.39 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 2.28 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 2.17 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 2.07 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 1.99 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.92 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.87 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.83 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 1.8 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 1.77 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.76 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.74 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.72 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 1.69 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.67 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.65 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.63 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.61 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.59 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.57 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.57 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.56 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.56 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.54 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.52 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.5 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 1.46 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 1.42 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.59 | 19.29 | 24.03 | 4 |
| 1960s | 13.88 | 10.67 | 17.93 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.63 | 5.73 | 10.03 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.35 | 3.48 | 5.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.73 | 2.17 | 3.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.84 | 1.72 | 2.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.61 | 1.56 | 1.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 | 1.42 | 1.54 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 113 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.49 compare
- 114 Bahrain 1.46 compare
- 115 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.43 compare
- 117 Saint Lucia 1.42 compare
- 118 Republic of Moldova 1.38 compare
- 119 Brunei Darussalam 1.36 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,308 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 5.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0161 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 6.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0128 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate age 1-4 in Jamaica?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in Jamaica was 1.42 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 24.03 in 1956.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- Jamaica ranks 116th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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