Infant mortality rate wdi in Jamaica
Jamaica: Infant mortality rate wdi was 1.43 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.43
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
82nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.3
in 1956
All-time low
1.43
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Infant mortality rate wdi in Jamaica, 1956–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate wdi in Jamaica stood at 1.43. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate wdi in Jamaica peaked at 7.3 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 1.43, in 2024.
That places Jamaica 82nd out of 199 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.77 | 6.26 | 7.3 | 4 |
| 1960s | 5.07 | 4.33 | 5.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.48 | 2.92 | 4.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.48 | 2.2 | 2.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9 | 1.65 | 2.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.53 | 1.51 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.51 | 1.5 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.47 | 1.43 | 1.5 | 5 |
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More health data for Jamaica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,308 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 18,975 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 20,997 (2025)
- Age dependency ratio 36.7% (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 20,258 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 20,323 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 19,600 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate wdi in Jamaica?
- Infant mortality rate wdi in Jamaica was 1.43 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate wdi recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3 in 1956.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate wdi recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for infant mortality rate wdi?
- Jamaica ranks 82nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate wdi rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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 rate wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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