Child mortality rate in Jamaica
Jamaica: Child mortality rate was 1.78 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.78 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
82nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
36.41 deaths per 100 live births
in 1907
All-time low
1.78 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
146
1879–2024
Child mortality rate in Jamaica, 1879–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Jamaica stood at 1.78 deaths per 100 live births. That is the lowest value across all 146 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Jamaica peaked at 36.41 deaths per 100 live births in 1907 and was at its lowest, 1.78 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
Jamaica ranks 82nd of 200 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.
Child mortality rate in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1879 | 26.52 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1880 | 32.04 deaths per 100 live births | +20.8% |
| 1881 | 28.11 deaths per 100 live births | -12.3% |
| 1882 | 22.59 deaths per 100 live births | -19.6% |
| 1883 | 24.79 deaths per 100 live births | +9.7% |
| 1884 | 27 deaths per 100 live births | +8.9% |
| 1885 | 25.85 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1886 | 24.97 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1887 | 27.62 deaths per 100 live births | +10.6% |
| 1888 | 26.35 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1889 | 28.44 deaths per 100 live births | +7.9% |
| 1890 | 30.57 deaths per 100 live births | +7.5% |
| 1891 | 28.44 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 1892 | 26.68 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1893 | 27.47 deaths per 100 live births | +3.0% |
| 1894 | 27.32 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 1895 | 28.93 deaths per 100 live births | +5.9% |
| 1896 | 28.6 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1897 | 28.77 deaths per 100 live births | +0.6% |
| 1898 | 28.44 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1899 | 27.62 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1900 | 28.27 deaths per 100 live births | +2.4% |
| 1901 | 26.52 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1902 | 26.35 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 1903 | 30.41 deaths per 100 live births | +15.4% |
| 1904 | 31.39 deaths per 100 live births | +3.2% |
| 1905 | 26.85 deaths per 100 live births | -14.5% |
| 1906 | 32.2 deaths per 100 live births | +19.9% |
| 1907 | 36.41 deaths per 100 live births | +13.1% |
| 1908 | 27.94 deaths per 100 live births | -23.3% |
| 1909 | 28.44 deaths per 100 live births | +1.8% |
| 1910 | 28.93 deaths per 100 live births | +1.7% |
| 1911 | 30.57 deaths per 100 live births | +5.7% |
| 1912 | 31.55 deaths per 100 live births | +3.2% |
| 1913 | 27.94 deaths per 100 live births | -11.4% |
| 1914 | 27.16 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1915 | 28.6 deaths per 100 live births | +5.3% |
| 1916 | 28.6 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 30.08 deaths per 100 live births | +5.2% |
| 1918 | 28.6 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1919 | 26.35 deaths per 100 live births | -7.9% |
| 1920 | 28.11 deaths per 100 live births | +6.7% |
| 1921 | 32.04 deaths per 100 live births | +14.0% |
| 1922 | 28.77 deaths per 100 live births | -10.2% |
| 1923 | 27.78 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1924 | 26.19 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1925 | 28.11 deaths per 100 live births | +7.3% |
| 1926 | 27.32 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1927 | 28.11 deaths per 100 live births | +2.9% |
| 1928 | 25.5 deaths per 100 live births | -9.3% |
| 1929 | 26.02 deaths per 100 live births | +2.0% |
| 1930 | 22.59 deaths per 100 live births | -13.2% |
| 1931 | 24.97 deaths per 100 live births | +10.5% |
| 1932 | 22.59 deaths per 100 live births | -9.5% |
| 1933 | 24.25 deaths per 100 live births | +7.3% |
| 1934 | 20.91 deaths per 100 live births | -13.8% |
| 1935 | 22.03 deaths per 100 live births | +5.4% |
| 1936 | 20.72 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1937 | 18.28 deaths per 100 live births | -11.8% |
| 1938 | 20.35 deaths per 100 live births | +11.3% |
| 1939 | 18.84 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 1940 | 17.16 deaths per 100 live births | -8.9% |
| 1941 | 15.66 deaths per 100 live births | -8.7% |
| 1942 | 14.56 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 1943 | 13.66 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1944 | 14.74 deaths per 100 live births | +7.9% |
| 1945 | 15.3 deaths per 100 live births | +3.8% |
| 1946 | 14.51 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1947 | 13.96 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1948 | 13.43 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1949 | 13 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1950 | 14.05 deaths per 100 live births | +8.1% |
| 1951 | 13.32 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1952 | 12.56 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1953 | 11.91 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1954 | 11.28 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1955 | 10.69 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1956 | 10.13 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1957 | 9.6 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1958 | 9.09 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1959 | 8.62 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1960 | 8.2 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1961 | 7.82 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 7.48 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 7.18 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 6.92 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 6.69 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 6.48 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 6.27 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 6.06 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 5.84 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 5.61 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 5.38 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 5.14 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 4.91 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 4.69 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 4.5 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 4.32 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 4.16 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 4.01 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 3.88 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 3.75 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 3.62 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 3.5 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 3.39 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 3.29 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 3.2 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 3.1 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 3.02 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 2.94 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 2.87 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 2.8 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 2.73 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 2.65 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 2.58 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 2.5 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 2.43 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 2.34 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 2.26 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 2.19 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 2.11 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 2.05 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 2 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.96 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.93 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.91 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 1.91 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.91 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.91 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.91 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.91 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.9 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.9 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.89 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.89 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.88 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.87 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.87 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.87 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.87 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.88 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.87 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.86 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.84 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.81 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 1.78 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1.78 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3 deaths per 100 live births, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1.78 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.31 deaths per 100 live births, 1.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 26.52 deaths per 100 live births | 26.52 deaths per 100 live births | 26.52 deaths per 100 live births | 1 |
| 1880s | 26.78 deaths per 100 live births | 22.59 deaths per 100 live births | 32.04 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1890s | 28.28 deaths per 100 live births | 26.68 deaths per 100 live births | 30.57 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1900s | 29.48 deaths per 100 live births | 26.35 deaths per 100 live births | 36.41 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1910s | 28.84 deaths per 100 live births | 26.35 deaths per 100 live births | 31.55 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1920s | 27.79 deaths per 100 live births | 25.5 deaths per 100 live births | 32.04 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1930s | 21.55 deaths per 100 live births | 18.28 deaths per 100 live births | 24.97 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1940s | 14.6 deaths per 100 live births | 13 deaths per 100 live births | 17.16 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1950s | 11.12 deaths per 100 live births | 8.62 deaths per 100 live births | 14.05 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.89 deaths per 100 live births | 5.84 deaths per 100 live births | 8.2 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.66 deaths per 100 live births | 3.88 deaths per 100 live births | 5.61 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.27 deaths per 100 live births | 2.87 deaths per 100 live births | 3.75 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.46 deaths per 100 live births | 2.11 deaths per 100 live births | 2.8 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 deaths per 100 live births | 1.91 deaths per 100 live births | 2.05 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.88 deaths per 100 live births | 1.87 deaths per 100 live births | 1.9 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.83 deaths per 100 live births | 1.78 deaths per 100 live births | 1.87 deaths per 100 live births | 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)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0278 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Jamaica?
- Child mortality rate in Jamaica was 1.78 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 36.41 deaths per 100 live births in 1907.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.78 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for child mortality rate?
- Jamaica ranks 82nd 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 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-run estimated share of newborns who die before reaching the age of five.