Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 444 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
444
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
116th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2,377
in 1957
All-time low
444
in 2024
Years of data
68
1957–2024
Neonatal deaths in Jamaica, 1957–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal deaths in Jamaica stood at 444. That is the lowest value across all 68 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Jamaica peaked at 2,377 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 444, in 2024.
Jamaica ranks 116th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 68 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 2,377 | — |
| 1958 | 2,369 | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 2,317 | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 2,298 | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 2,221 | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 2,137 | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 2,086 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 2,027 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 1,936 | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 1,863 | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 1,797 | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 1,720 | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 1,646 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 1,582 | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 1,528 | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 1,484 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 1,478 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 1,414 | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 1,382 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 1,354 | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 1,328 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 1,311 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 1,305 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 1,296 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 1,298 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 1,300 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 1,306 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 1,291 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 1,262 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 1,225 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 1,193 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 1,171 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 1,144 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 1,146 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 1,154 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 1,159 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 1,136 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 1,106 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 1,067 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 1,029 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 986 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 941 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 893 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 840 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 812 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 797 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 785 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 770 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 754 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 737 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 717 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 694 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 669 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 644 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 616 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 593 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 572 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 553 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 534 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 513 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 496 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 487 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 485 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 482 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 479 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 472 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 458 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 444 | -3.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 444 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 788, 56% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 444 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 403, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,354 | 2,317 | 2,377 | 3 |
| 1960s | 1,973 | 1,646 | 2,298 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,417 | 1,305 | 1,582 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,249 | 1,144 | 1,306 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,062 | 893 | 1,159 | 10 |
| 2000s | 757.5 | 669 | 840 | 10 |
| 2010s | 549.3 | 485 | 644 | 10 |
| 2020s | 467 | 444 | 482 | 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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (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 neonatal deaths in Jamaica?
- Neonatal deaths in Jamaica was 444 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2,377 in 1957.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 444 in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for neonatal deaths?
- Jamaica ranks 116th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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