Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 1.59 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.59
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
81st
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.98
in 1950
All-time low
1.57
in 2016
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Jamaica, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 1.59 for infant mortality rates in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Jamaica peaked at 9.98 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.57, in 2016.
Jamaica ranks 81st of 236 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 rates (Our World) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.98 | — |
| 1951 | 9.61 | -3.7% |
| 1952 | 9.18 | -4.5% |
| 1953 | 8.8 | -4.2% |
| 1954 | 8.42 | -4.3% |
| 1955 | 8.05 | -4.4% |
| 1956 | 7.69 | -4.5% |
| 1957 | 7.33 | -4.6% |
| 1958 | 6.99 | -4.6% |
| 1959 | 6.68 | -4.5% |
| 1960 | 6.39 | -4.3% |
| 1961 | 6.12 | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 5.89 | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 5.67 | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 5.48 | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 5.3 | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 5.14 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 4.98 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 4.82 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 4.66 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 4.5 | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 4.33 | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 4.17 | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 4 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 3.85 | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 3.7 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 3.56 | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 3.44 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 3.32 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 3.22 | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 3.1 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 3 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 2.9 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 2.81 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 2.73 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 2.65 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 2.6 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 2.51 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 2.44 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 2.37 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 2.31 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 2.26 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 2.19 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 2.14 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 2.07 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 2.01 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 1.95 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 1.89 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 1.83 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 1.78 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 1.73 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.7 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.66 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.63 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.62 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.61 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.6 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.6 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.6 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.59 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.59 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.59 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.58 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.58 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.57 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.57 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.57 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.58 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.59 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.59 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.59 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.59 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.59 | -0.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1.59 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.17, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1.59 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.18, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.27 | 6.68 | 9.98 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.45 | 4.66 | 6.39 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.81 | 3.22 | 4.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.71 | 2.37 | 3.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.04 | 1.78 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.63 | 1.59 | 1.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 | 1.57 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.59 | 1.59 | 1.59 | 4 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0288 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Jamaica?
- Infant mortality rates in Jamaica was 1.59 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 9.98 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 in 2016.
- How does Jamaica rank for infant mortality rates?
- Jamaica ranks 81st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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