Number of infant deaths in Jamaica
Jamaica: Number of infant deaths was 535 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
535 deaths
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
119th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4,477 deaths
in 1957
All-time low
535 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
68
1957–2024
Number of infant deaths in Jamaica, 1957–2024
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 infant deaths in Jamaica stood at 535 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 68 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Jamaica peaked at 4,477 deaths in 1957 and was at its lowest, 535 deaths, in 2024.
That places Jamaica 119th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, 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 infant deaths in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 4,477 deaths | — |
| 1958 | 4,429 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 4,329 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1960 | 4,245 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 4,132 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 3,974 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 3,852 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 3,756 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 3,630 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 3,488 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 3,367 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 3,234 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 3,088 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 2,947 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 2,815 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 2,689 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 2,597 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 2,478 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 2,340 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 2,236 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 2,140 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 2,055 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 1,997 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 1,942 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 1,898 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 1,872 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 1,854 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 1,823 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 1,772 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 1,706 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 1,646 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 1,596 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 1,549 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 1,520 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 1,513 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 1,504 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 1,471 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 1,418 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 1,353 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 1,282 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 1,208 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 1,134 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 1,060 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 988 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 935 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 907 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 891 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 875 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 859 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 843 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 824 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 803 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 779 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 753 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 726 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 700 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 679 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 660 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 645 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 630 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 614 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 602 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 594 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 587 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 579 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 570 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 555 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 535 deaths | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,412 deaths | 4,329 deaths | 4,477 deaths | 3 |
| 1960s | 3,677 deaths | 3,088 deaths | 4,245 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,429 deaths | 1,997 deaths | 2,947 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,766 deaths | 1,549 deaths | 1,942 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,346 deaths | 1,060 deaths | 1,520 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 870.4 deaths | 779 deaths | 988 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 660.3 deaths | 594 deaths | 753 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 565.2 deaths | 535 deaths | 587 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 116 Cuba 648 deaths compare
- 117 Netherlands 577 deaths compare
- 118 Republic of Korea 556 deaths compare
- 120 Republic of Moldova 490 deaths compare
- 121 Costa Rica 468 deaths compare
- 122 Israel 457 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 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 number of infant deaths in Jamaica?
- Number of infant deaths in Jamaica was 535 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 infant deaths recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 4,477 deaths in 1957.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 535 deaths in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for number of infant deaths?
- Jamaica ranks 119th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. 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 infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 1 .