Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Jamaica
Jamaica: Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression was 1.78 in 2024. ◆ 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 level of prosperity regression in Jamaica, 1952–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Jamaica is 1.78, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Jamaica peaked at 12.56 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 1.78, in 2024.
That places Jamaica 81st 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 vs level of prosperity regression in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 12.56 | — |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 15-64, male, annual growth rate 0.0823 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3643 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate -0.0087 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.7314 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Jamaica?
- Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Jamaica was 1.78 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs level of prosperity regression recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 12.56 in 1952.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs level of prosperity regression recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.78 in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for child mortality vs level of prosperity regression?
- Jamaica ranks 81st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs level of prosperity regression 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 level of prosperity regression. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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