Infant deaths in Jamaica
Jamaica: Infant deaths was 535 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
535
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
120th
of 201 countries
All-time high
4,477
in 1957
All-time low
535
in 2024
Years of data
68
1957–2024
Infant deaths in Jamaica, 1957–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Jamaica stood at 535. That is the lowest value across all 68 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Jamaica peaked at 4,477 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 535, in 2024.
Jamaica ranks 120th 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.
Infant deaths in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 4,477 | — |
| 1958 | 4,429 | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 4,329 | -2.3% |
| 1960 | 4,245 | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 4,132 | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 3,974 | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 3,852 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 3,756 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 3,630 | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 3,488 | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 3,367 | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 3,234 | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 3,088 | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 2,947 | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 2,815 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 2,689 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 2,597 | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 2,478 | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 2,340 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 2,236 | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 2,140 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 2,055 | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 1,997 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 1,942 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 1,898 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 1,872 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 1,854 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 1,823 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 1,772 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 1,706 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 1,646 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 1,596 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 1,549 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 1,520 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 1,513 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 1,504 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 1,471 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 1,418 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 1,353 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 1,282 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 1,208 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 1,134 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 1,060 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 988 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 935 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 907 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 891 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 875 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 859 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 843 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 824 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 803 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 779 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 753 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 726 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 700 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 679 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 660 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 645 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 630 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 614 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 602 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 594 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 587 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 579 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 570 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 555 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 535 | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,412 | 4,329 | 4,477 | 3 |
| 1960s | 3,677 | 3,088 | 4,245 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,429 | 1,997 | 2,947 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,766 | 1,549 | 1,942 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,346 | 1,060 | 1,520 | 10 |
| 2000s | 870.4 | 779 | 988 | 10 |
| 2010s | 660.3 | 594 | 753 | 10 |
| 2020s | 565.2 | 535 | 587 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 117 Cuba 648 compare
- 118 Netherlands 577 compare
- 119 South Korea 556 compare
- 121 Moldova 490 compare
- 122 Costa Rica 468 compare
- 123 Israel 457 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0898 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0931 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Jamaica?
- Infant deaths in Jamaica was 535 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 4,477 in 1957.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 535 in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for infant deaths?
- Jamaica ranks 120th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. 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 Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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