Mortality rate age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Mortality rate age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 2.77 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.77
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
121st
of 201 countries
All-time high
40.3
in 1956
All-time low
2.05
in 2005
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Jamaica, 1956–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate age 1-11 months in Jamaica is 2.77, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate age 1-11 months in Jamaica peaked at 40.3 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 2.05, in 2005.
That places Jamaica 121st out of 201 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.
Mortality rate age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 40.3 | — |
| 1957 | 37.87 | -6.0% |
| 1958 | 35.66 | -5.9% |
| 1959 | 33.57 | -5.8% |
| 1960 | 31.85 | -5.1% |
| 1961 | 30.28 | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 28.94 | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 27.88 | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 26.93 | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 26.13 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 25.41 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 24.71 | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 23.94 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 23.11 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 22.13 | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 21.02 | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 19.81 | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 18.49 | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 17.17 | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 15.94 | -7.2% |
| 1976 | 14.8 | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 13.73 | -7.3% |
| 1978 | 12.73 | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 11.83 | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 10.96 | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 10.21 | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 9.63 | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 9.09 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 8.6 | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 8.15 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 7.74 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 7.38 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 7.05 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 6.71 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 6.37 | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 6.03 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 5.69 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 5.32 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 4.92 | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 4.51 | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 4.05 | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 3.6 | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 3.17 | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 2.79 | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 2.51 | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 2.31 | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 2.17 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 2.09 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 2.05 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 2.05 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.08 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 2.13 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 2.2 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 2.28 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 2.35 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 2.42 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 2.5 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 2.6 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 2.72 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 2.9 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 3.08 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 3.2 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 3.22 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 3.17 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 3.1 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 3.03 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 2.94 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 2.85 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 2.77 | -3.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 2.77 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.67, 75% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 2.77 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.15, 67% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 36.85 | 33.57 | 40.3 | 4 |
| 1960s | 26.92 | 23.11 | 31.85 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.76 | 11.83 | 22.13 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.55 | 6.71 | 10.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.64 | 2.79 | 6.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.19 | 2.05 | 2.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.82 | 2.35 | 3.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.94 | 2.77 | 3.1 | 5 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate age 1-11 months in Jamaica?
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Jamaica was 2.77 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 40.3 in 1956.
- What is the lowest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.05 in 2005.
- How does Jamaica rank for mortality rate age 1-11 months?
- Jamaica ranks 121st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate age 1-11 months rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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 age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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