Infant mortality (Our World) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Infant mortality (Our World) was 1.64 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.64
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
79th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.92
in 1956
All-time low
1.64
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Infant mortality in Jamaica, 1956–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 1.64 for infant mortality in 2024. 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 in Jamaica peaked at 7.92 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 1.64, in 2024.
That places Jamaica 79th 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.
Infant mortality (Our World) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 7.92 | — |
| 1957 | 7.53 | -4.9% |
| 1958 | 7.17 | -4.7% |
| 1959 | 6.83 | -4.8% |
| 1960 | 6.53 | -4.4% |
| 1961 | 6.24 | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 6 | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 5.79 | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 5.6 | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 5.44 | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 5.29 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 5.14 | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 4.99 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 4.83 | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 4.66 | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 4.48 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 4.3 | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 4.12 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 3.96 | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 3.8 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 3.67 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 3.55 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 3.43 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 3.33 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 3.22 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 3.12 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 3.03 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 2.95 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 2.86 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 2.79 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 2.72 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 2.65 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 2.59 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 2.53 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 2.47 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 2.41 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 2.35 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 2.29 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 2.23 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 2.17 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 2.1 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 2.03 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 1.96 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 1.9 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 1.85 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 1.8 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.77 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.75 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.74 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.73 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.73 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.74 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.74 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.74 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.74 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.73 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.73 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.73 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.72 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.72 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.71 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.72 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.72 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.72 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.72 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.71 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.69 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.67 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.64 | -1.8% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1.64 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1.64 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.2, 1.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.36 | 6.83 | 7.92 | 4 |
| 1960s | 5.58 | 4.83 | 6.53 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.93 | 3.33 | 4.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.85 | 2.53 | 3.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.19 | 1.9 | 2.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.76 | 1.73 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 | 1.71 | 1.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.69 | 1.64 | 1.72 | 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)
- 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 in Jamaica?
- Infant mortality in Jamaica was 1.64 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 7.92 in 1956.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for infant mortality?
- Jamaica ranks 79th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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