Number of child deaths in Jamaica
Jamaica: Number of child deaths was 583 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
583 deaths
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
119th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5,117 deaths
in 1961
All-time low
583 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of child deaths in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths in Jamaica stood at 583 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths in Jamaica peaked at 5,117 deaths in 1961 and was at its lowest, 583 deaths, in 2024.
Jamaica ranks 119th of 199 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.
Number of child deaths in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,117 deaths | — |
| 1962 | 4,923 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 4,762 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 4,631 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 4,466 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 4,284 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 4,122 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 3,949 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 3,759 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 3,571 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 3,396 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 3,226 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 3,095 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 2,943 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 2,776 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 2,645 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 2,524 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 2,414 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 2,334 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 2,259 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 2,197 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 2,157 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 2,127 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 2,086 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 2,026 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 1,951 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 1,881 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 1,820 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 1,762 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 1,722 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 1,706 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 1,688 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 1,649 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 1,589 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 1,518 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 1,439 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 1,356 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 1,272 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 1,188 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 1,107 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 1,046 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 1,011 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 988 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 969 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 950 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 931 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 911 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 886 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 860 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 831 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 800 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 772 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 747 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 726 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 708 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 690 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 673 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 659 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 649 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 641 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 632 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 621 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 604 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 583 deaths | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,446 deaths | 3,759 deaths | 5,117 deaths | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,892 deaths | 2,334 deaths | 3,571 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,027 deaths | 1,762 deaths | 2,259 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,513 deaths | 1,188 deaths | 1,722 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 965.9 deaths | 860 deaths | 1,107 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 725.5 deaths | 649 deaths | 831 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 616.2 deaths | 583 deaths | 641 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 116 Cuba 823 deaths compare
- 117 Republic of Korea 679 deaths compare
- 118 Netherlands 661 deaths compare
- 120 Israel 576 deaths compare
- 121 Costa Rica 541 deaths compare
- 122 Republic of Moldova 538 deaths 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,308 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 5.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0161 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 6.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0128 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths in Jamaica?
- Number of child deaths in Jamaica was 583 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 5,117 deaths in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 583 deaths in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for number of child deaths?
- Jamaica ranks 119th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child 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 volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 5 .