Neonatal mortality rate in Jamaica
Jamaica: Neonatal mortality rate was 13.65 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
13.65
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
64th
of 199 countries
All-time high
46.62
in 1952
All-time low
13.65
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Jamaica, 1952–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality rate in Jamaica stood at 13.65. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Jamaica peaked at 46.62 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 13.65, in 2024.
That places Jamaica 64th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 46.62 | — |
| 1953 | 45.11 | -3.2% |
| 1954 | 43.55 | -3.5% |
| 1955 | 41.99 | -3.6% |
| 1956 | 40.41 | -3.8% |
| 1957 | 38.81 | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 37.29 | -3.9% |
| 1959 | 35.83 | -3.9% |
| 1960 | 34.44 | -3.9% |
| 1961 | 33.18 | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 31.95 | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 30.91 | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 29.89 | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 28.96 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 28.1 | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 27.27 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 26.49 | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 25.69 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 24.93 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 24.21 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 23.6 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 23.12 | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 22.71 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 22.42 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 22.19 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 21.98 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 21.78 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 21.56 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 21.38 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 21.12 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 20.78 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 20.48 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 20.13 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 19.86 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 19.54 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 19.23 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 18.95 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 18.67 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 18.42 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 18.17 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 17.94 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 17.69 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 17.44 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 17.2 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 16.95 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 16.71 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 16.5 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 16.26 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 15.97 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 15.73 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 15.53 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 15.4 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 15.32 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 15.29 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 15.27 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 15.26 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 15.2 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 15.12 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 15.04 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 14.94 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 14.83 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 14.69 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 14.52 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 14.3 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 14.1 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 13.99 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 14.04 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 14.12 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 14.17 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 14.13 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 14.03 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 13.87 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 13.65 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 41.2 | 35.83 | 46.62 | 8 |
| 1960s | 29.69 | 25.69 | 34.44 | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.85 | 21.56 | 24.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.01 | 18.67 | 21.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.33 | 16.26 | 18.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.41 | 15.12 | 15.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.46 | 13.99 | 15.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.97 | 13.65 | 14.17 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 61 Fiji 14.99 compare
- 62 Algeria 14.96 compare
- 63 Egypt 13.86 compare
- 65 Philippines 13.61 compare
- 66 Lao People's Democratic Republic 13.12 compare
- 67 Trinidad and Tobago 12.64 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,308 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0898 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0931 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Jamaica?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Jamaica was 13.65 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 46.62 in 1952.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.65 in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Jamaica ranks 64th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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