Infant mortality rate in Jamaica
Jamaica: Infant mortality rate was 16.39 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16.39
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
79th
of 201 countries
All-time high
79.18
in 1956
All-time low
16.39
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Infant mortality rate in Jamaica, 1956–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Jamaica stood at 16.39. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Jamaica peaked at 79.18 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 16.39, in 2024.
Jamaica ranks 79th 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 mortality rate 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
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 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 mortality rate in Jamaica?
- Infant mortality rate in Jamaica was 16.39 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 79.18 in 1956.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.39 in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for infant mortality rate?
- Jamaica ranks 79th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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