Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Jamaica

Jamaica: Child mortality vs electoral democracy was 1.78 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.78
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
81st
of 195 countries
All-time high
12.56
in 1952
All-time low
1.78
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024

Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Jamaica, 1952–2024

2.557.51012.5195219882024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality vs electoral democracy in Jamaica is 1.78, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality vs electoral democracy in Jamaica peaked at 12.56 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 1.78, in 2024.

Jamaica ranks 81st of 195 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 10.49 8.62 12.56 8
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

  1. 78 Cambodia 1.84 compare
  2. 79 Grenada 1.8 compare
  3. 80 Azerbaijan 1.79 compare
  4. 82 Indonesia 1.77 compare
  5. 83 Lebanon 1.76 compare
  6. 84 Viet Nam 1.73 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

More health data for Jamaica

All data for Jamaica β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality vs electoral democracy in Jamaica?
Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Jamaica was 1.78 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 12.56 in 1952.
What is the lowest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 1.78 in 2024.
How does Jamaica rank for child mortality vs electoral democracy?
Jamaica ranks 81st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality vs electoral democracy 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 vs electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality vs electoral democracy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 13,255 data points, 1931–2024
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