Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Jamaica
Jamaica: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 157.08 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Jamaica, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Jamaica is 157.08, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Jamaica peaked at 462.74 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 157.08, in 2021.
Jamaica ranks 115th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 462.74 | — |
| 2001 | 452.19 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 450.9 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 437.53 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 430.83 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 440.4 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 394.21 | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 367.08 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 366.59 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 314.05 | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 329.92 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 345.54 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 288.59 | -16.5% |
| 2013 | 267.2 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 212.33 | -20.5% |
| 2015 | 235.16 | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 213.35 | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 191.28 | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 181.86 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 170.85 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 163.47 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 157.08 | -3.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 157.08 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 450.28, 35% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 157.08 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 228.95, 69% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 411.65 | 314.05 | 462.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 243.61 | 170.85 | 345.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 160.28 | 157.08 | 163.47 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More health data for Jamaica
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- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Jamaica?
- Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Jamaica was 157.08 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 462.74 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 157.08 in 2021.
- How does Jamaica rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Jamaica ranks 115th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. 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 Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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