Child mortality rate in Jamaica
Jamaica: Child mortality rate was 1.42 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.42
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
116th
of 200 countries
All-time high
24.03
in 1956
All-time low
1.42
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956β2024
Child mortality rate in Jamaica, 1956β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 1.42 for child mortality rate 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 in Jamaica peaked at 24.03 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 1.42, in 2024.
That places Jamaica 116th out of 200 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.
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,308 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate -0.1019 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4944 units per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Jamaica?
- Child mortality rate in Jamaica was 1.42 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 24.03 in 1956.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for child mortality rate?
- Jamaica ranks 116th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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