Number of children who die before age 5 in Jamaica
Jamaica: Number of children who die before age 5 was 645 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
645 deaths
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
119th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6,095 deaths
in 1951
All-time low
645 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5 in Jamaica, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 645 deaths for number of children who die before age 5 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 children who die before age 5 in Jamaica peaked at 6,095 deaths in 1951 and was at its lowest, 645 deaths, 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 children who die before age 5 in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6,026 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 6,095 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 5,967 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 5,913 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 5,859 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1955 | 5,806 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 5,746 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 5,670 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 5,586 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 5,451 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 5,346 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 5,168 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 4,970 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 4,814 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 4,665 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 4,471 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 4,288 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 4,120 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 3,932 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 3,751 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 3,585 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 3,429 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 3,287 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 3,186 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 3,009 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 2,862 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 2,720 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 2,587 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 2,470 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 2,401 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 2,294 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 2,231 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 2,188 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 2,153 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 2,103 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 2,035 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 1,979 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 1,885 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 1,834 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 1,756 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 1,724 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 1,714 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 1,687 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 1,642 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 1,581 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 1,503 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 1,427 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 1,347 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 1,266 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 1,184 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 1,106 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 1,073 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 1,034 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 999 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 980 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 954 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 931 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 906 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 883 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 853 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 828 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 794 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 766 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 743 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 723 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 706 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 688 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 673 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 671 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 670 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 657 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 656 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 654 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 645 deaths | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,812 deaths | 5,451 deaths | 6,095 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,552 deaths | 3,751 deaths | 5,346 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,954 deaths | 2,401 deaths | 3,585 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,046 deaths | 1,756 deaths | 2,294 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,508 deaths | 1,184 deaths | 1,724 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 971.9 deaths | 853 deaths | 1,106 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 726.2 deaths | 670 deaths | 828 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 653 deaths | 645 deaths | 657 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 116 Israel 685 deaths compare
- 117 Republic of Korea 684 deaths compare
- 118 Netherlands 666 deaths compare
- 120 United Arab Emirates 636 deaths compare
- 121 Taiwan, China 585 deaths compare
- 122 Cuba 557 deaths compare
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- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0267 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0219 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5 in Jamaica?
- Number of children who die before age 5 in Jamaica was 645 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 6,095 deaths in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 645 deaths in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for number of children who die before age 5?
- Jamaica ranks 119th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.