Number of child deaths unwpp in Jamaica
Jamaica: Number of child deaths unwpp was 645 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
645
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
119th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6,095
in 1951
All-time low
645
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of child deaths unwpp in Jamaica, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 645 for number of child deaths unwpp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths unwpp in Jamaica peaked at 6,095 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 645, in 2023.
That places Jamaica 119th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 unwpp in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6,026 | — |
| 1951 | 6,095 | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 5,967 | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 5,913 | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 5,859 | -0.9% |
| 1955 | 5,806 | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 5,746 | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 5,670 | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 5,586 | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 5,451 | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 5,346 | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 5,168 | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 4,970 | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 4,814 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 4,665 | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 4,471 | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 4,288 | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 4,120 | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 3,932 | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 3,751 | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 3,585 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 3,429 | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 3,287 | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 3,186 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 3,009 | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 2,862 | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 2,720 | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 2,587 | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 2,470 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 2,401 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 2,294 | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 2,231 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 2,188 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 2,153 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 2,103 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 2,035 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 1,979 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 1,885 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 1,834 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 1,756 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 1,724 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 1,714 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 1,687 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 1,642 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 1,581 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 1,503 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 1,427 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 1,347 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 1,266 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 1,184 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 1,106 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 1,073 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 1,034 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 999 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 980 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 954 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 931 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 906 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 883 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 853 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 828 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 794 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 766 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 743 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 723 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 706 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 688 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 673 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 671 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 670 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 657 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 656 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 654 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 645 | -1.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 645 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,786, 36% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 645 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 330.5, 2.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,812 | 5,451 | 6,095 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,552 | 3,751 | 5,346 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,954 | 2,401 | 3,585 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,046 | 1,756 | 2,294 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,508 | 1,184 | 1,724 | 10 |
| 2000s | 971.9 | 853 | 1,106 | 10 |
| 2010s | 726.2 | 670 | 828 | 10 |
| 2020s | 653 | 645 | 657 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 116 Israel 685 compare
- 117 South Korea 684 compare
- 118 Netherlands 666 compare
- 120 United Arab Emirates 636 compare
- 121 Taiwan 585 compare
- 122 Cuba 557 compare
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- 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 number of child deaths unwpp in Jamaica?
- Number of child deaths unwpp in Jamaica was 645 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 6,095 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 645 in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for number of child deaths unwpp?
- Jamaica ranks 119th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths unwpp rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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