Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 16.39 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16.39
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
79th
of 200 countries
All-time high
79.18
in 1956
All-time low
16.39
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Jamaica, 1956–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Jamaica stood at 16.39. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Jamaica peaked at 79.18 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 16.39, in 2024.
Jamaica ranks 79th 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.
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 79.18 | — |
| 1957 | 75.3 | -4.9% |
| 1958 | 71.74 | -4.7% |
| 1959 | 68.27 | -4.8% |
| 1960 | 65.25 | -4.4% |
| 1961 | 62.45 | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 60 | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 57.87 | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 56.02 | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 54.42 | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 52.88 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 51.4 | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 49.89 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 48.28 | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 46.59 | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 44.84 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 43.01 | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 41.22 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 39.55 | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 38.04 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 36.7 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 35.47 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 34.27 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 33.26 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 32.21 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 31.23 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 30.32 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 29.47 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 28.63 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 27.89 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 27.16 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 26.52 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 25.9 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 25.29 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 24.71 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 24.14 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 23.54 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 22.92 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 22.31 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 21.66 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 20.98 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 20.28 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 19.63 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 19.02 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 18.47 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 18.02 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 17.68 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 17.47 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 17.35 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 17.32 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 17.34 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 17.38 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 17.39 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 17.39 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 17.38 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 17.34 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 17.31 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 17.26 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 17.22 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 17.16 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 17.14 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 17.16 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 17.21 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 17.24 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 17.21 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 17.11 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 16.93 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 16.69 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 16.39 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 73.62 | 68.27 | 79.18 | 4 |
| 1960s | 55.85 | 48.28 | 65.25 | 10 |
| 1970s | 39.29 | 33.26 | 46.59 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.46 | 25.29 | 32.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.92 | 19.02 | 24.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.58 | 17.32 | 18.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.24 | 17.14 | 17.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.87 | 16.39 | 17.21 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 76 Palestine, State of 16.96 compare
- 77 Tuvalu 16.5 compare
- 78 Grenada 16.44 compare
- 80 Solomon Islands 16.38 compare
- 81 Cambodia 16.37 compare
- 82 Saint Lucia 15.84 compare
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- 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 infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Jamaica?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Jamaica was 16.39 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 79.18 in 1956.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.39 in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Jamaica ranks 79th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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