Deaths age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Deaths age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 91 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
91
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
133rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
2,100
in 1957
All-time low
91
in 2024
Years of data
68
1957–2024
Deaths age 1-11 months in Jamaica, 1957–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths age 1-11 months in Jamaica stood at 91. That is the lowest value across all 68 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-11 months in Jamaica peaked at 2,100 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 91, in 2024.
Jamaica ranks 133rd of 201 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.
Deaths age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 2,100 | — |
| 1958 | 2,060 | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 2,012 | -2.3% |
| 1960 | 1,947 | -3.2% |
| 1961 | 1,911 | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 1,837 | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 1,766 | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 1,729 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 1,694 | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 1,625 | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 1,570 | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 1,514 | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 1,442 | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 1,365 | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 1,287 | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 1,205 | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 1,119 | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 1,064 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 958 | -10.0% |
| 1976 | 882 | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 812 | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 744 | -8.4% |
| 1979 | 692 | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 646 | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 600 | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 572 | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 548 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 532 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 510 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 481 | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 453 | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 425 | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 405 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 374 | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 359 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 345 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 335 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 312 | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 286 | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 253 | -11.5% |
| 1997 | 222 | -12.3% |
| 1998 | 193 | -13.1% |
| 1999 | 167 | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 148 | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 123 | -16.9% |
| 2002 | 110 | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 106 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 105 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 105 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 106 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 107 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 109 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 110 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 109 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 110 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 107 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 107 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 107 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 111 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 117 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 118 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 115 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 109 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 105 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 100 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 98 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 97 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 91 | -6.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 91 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 364, 25% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 91 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 202, 45% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,057 | 2,012 | 2,100 | 3 |
| 1960s | 1,704 | 1,442 | 1,947 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,013 | 692 | 1,365 | 10 |
| 1980s | 517.2 | 405 | 646 | 10 |
| 1990s | 284.6 | 167 | 374 | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.9 | 105 | 148 | 10 |
| 2010s | 111 | 107 | 118 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.2 | 91 | 105 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0288 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-11 months in Jamaica?
- Deaths age 1-11 months in Jamaica was 91 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-11 months recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2,100 in 1957.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-11 months recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 91 in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for deaths age 1-11 months?
- Jamaica ranks 133rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-11 months rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. 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 Deaths age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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