Mortality rate 1-59 months in Jamaica
Jamaica: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 4.19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.19
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
125th
of 201 countries
All-time high
82.58
in 1952
All-time low
3.84
in 2005
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Jamaica, 1952–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate 1-59 months in Jamaica is 4.19, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Jamaica peaked at 82.58 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 3.84, in 2005.
Jamaica ranks 125th 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.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 82.58 | — |
| 1953 | 77.3 | -6.4% |
| 1954 | 72.24 | -6.5% |
| 1955 | 67.65 | -6.4% |
| 1956 | 63.31 | -6.4% |
| 1957 | 59.36 | -6.2% |
| 1958 | 55.62 | -6.3% |
| 1959 | 52.26 | -6.0% |
| 1960 | 49.2 | -5.9% |
| 1961 | 46.52 | -5.5% |
| 1962 | 44.18 | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 42.21 | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 40.54 | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 39.06 | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 37.65 | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 36.34 | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 34.99 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 33.54 | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 31.93 | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 30.24 | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 28.42 | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 26.54 | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 24.73 | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 23.02 | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 21.49 | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 20.05 | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 18.68 | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 17.49 | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 16.32 | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 15.31 | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 14.46 | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 13.69 | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 12.99 | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 12.32 | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 11.69 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 11.15 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 10.66 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 10.19 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 9.71 | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 9.21 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 8.72 | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 8.21 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 7.69 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 7.13 | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 6.55 | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 5.98 | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 5.44 | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 4.96 | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 4.58 | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 4.29 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 4.08 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 3.95 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 3.87 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 3.84 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 3.85 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 3.88 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 3.93 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 3.98 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 4.04 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 4.09 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 4.14 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 4.22 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 4.33 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 4.49 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 4.65 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 4.76 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 4.77 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 4.72 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 4.64 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 4.54 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 4.43 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 4.31 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 4.19 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 66.29 | 52.26 | 82.58 | 8 |
| 1960s | 40.42 | 33.54 | 49.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.26 | 17.49 | 31.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.88 | 10.19 | 16.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.36 | 4.96 | 9.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.03 | 3.84 | 4.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.42 | 4.04 | 4.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.42 | 4.19 | 4.64 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 122 Cuba 4.33 compare
- 123 Brunei Darussalam 4.27 compare
- 124 Republic of Moldova 4.19 compare
- 126 Malaysia 4.05 compare
- 127 Thailand 3.99 compare
- 128 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3.84 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Jamaica?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Jamaica was 4.19 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 82.58 in 1952.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.84 in 2005.
- How does Jamaica rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Jamaica ranks 125th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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 Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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