Number of infant deaths (Our World) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Number of infant deaths (Our World) was 535 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
535
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
119th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4,477
in 1957
All-time low
535
in 2024
Years of data
68
1957–2024
Number of infant deaths in Jamaica, 1957–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in Jamaica stood at 535. 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 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 535, 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 (Our World) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 4,477 | — |
| 1958 | 4,429 | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 4,329 | -2.3% |
| 1960 | 4,245 | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 4,132 | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 3,974 | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 3,852 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 3,756 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 3,630 | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 3,488 | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 3,367 | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 3,234 | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 3,088 | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 2,947 | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 2,815 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 2,689 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 2,597 | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 2,478 | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 2,340 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 2,236 | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 2,140 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 2,055 | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 1,997 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 1,942 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 1,898 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 1,872 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 1,854 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 1,823 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 1,772 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 1,706 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 1,646 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 1,596 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 1,549 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 1,520 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 1,513 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 1,504 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 1,471 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 1,418 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 1,353 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 1,282 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 1,208 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 1,134 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 1,060 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 988 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 935 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 907 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 891 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 875 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 859 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 843 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 824 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 803 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 779 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 753 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 726 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 700 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 679 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 660 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 645 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 630 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 614 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 602 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 594 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 587 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 579 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 570 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 555 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 535 | -3.6% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 535 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,252, 43% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 535 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 648, 83% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,412 | 4,329 | 4,477 | 3 |
| 1960s | 3,677 | 3,088 | 4,245 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,429 | 1,997 | 2,947 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,766 | 1,549 | 1,942 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,346 | 1,060 | 1,520 | 10 |
| 2000s | 870.4 | 779 | 988 | 10 |
| 2010s | 660.3 | 594 | 753 | 10 |
| 2020s | 565.2 | 535 | 587 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 116 Cuba 648 compare
- 117 Netherlands 577 compare
- 118 South Korea 556 compare
- 120 Moldova 490 compare
- 121 Costa Rica 468 compare
- 122 Israel 457 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0288 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Jamaica?
- Number of infant deaths in Jamaica was 535 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 4,477 in 1957.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 535 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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