Infant mortality by sex in Jamaica
Jamaica: Infant mortality by sex was 1.84 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.84
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
76th
of 195 countries
All-time high
8.51
in 1956
All-time low
1.84
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Jamaica, 1956–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 1.84 for infant mortality by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Jamaica peaked at 8.51 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 1.84, in 2024.
That places Jamaica 76th 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.
Infant mortality by sex in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 8.51 | — |
| 1957 | 8.1 | -4.7% |
| 1958 | 7.73 | -4.6% |
| 1959 | 7.37 | -4.7% |
| 1960 | 7.04 | -4.4% |
| 1961 | 6.75 | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 6.5 | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 6.28 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 6.09 | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 5.93 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 5.77 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 5.62 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 5.47 | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 5.3 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 5.12 | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 4.94 | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 4.75 | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 4.56 | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 4.38 | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 4.22 | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 4.08 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 3.95 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 3.82 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 3.7 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 3.59 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 3.49 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 3.39 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 3.3 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 3.21 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 3.13 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 3.05 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 2.98 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 2.91 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 2.84 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 2.78 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 2.72 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 2.65 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 2.59 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 2.52 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 2.44 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 2.36 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 2.28 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 2.21 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 2.14 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 2.08 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 2.03 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.99 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.96 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.95 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.94 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.94 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.95 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.95 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.95 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.94 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.94 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.93 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.93 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.92 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.92 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.91 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.92 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.93 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.93 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.92 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.9 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.87 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 1.84 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.93 | 7.37 | 8.51 | 4 |
| 1960s | 6.08 | 5.3 | 7.04 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.35 | 3.7 | 5.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.19 | 2.84 | 3.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.47 | 2.14 | 2.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.97 | 1.94 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 | 1.91 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 | 1.84 | 1.93 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0858 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -0.0467 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5056 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in Jamaica?
- Infant mortality by sex in Jamaica was 1.84 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 8.51 in 1956.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.84 in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Jamaica ranks 76th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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