Number of infant deaths in Jamaica
Jamaica: Number of infant deaths was 609.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
609.0%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
117th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4,358.0%
in 1957
All-time low
609.0%
in 2023
Years of data
67
1957–2023
Number of infant deaths in Jamaica, 1957–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths in Jamaica stood at 609.0%. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Jamaica peaked at 4,358.0% in 1957 and was at its lowest, 609.0%, in 2023.
That places Jamaica 117th out of 199 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 infant deaths in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 4,358.0% | — |
| 1958 | 4,310.0% | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 4,227.0% | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 4,145.0% | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 4,046.0% | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 3,900.0% | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 3,793.0% | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 3,708.0% | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 3,590.0% | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 3,464.0% | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 3,351.0% | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 3,225.0% | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 3,086.0% | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 2,951.0% | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 2,823.0% | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 2,701.0% | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 2,613.0% | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 2,501.0% | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 2,370.0% | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 2,264.0% | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 2,169.0% | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 2,086.0% | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 2,025.0% | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 1,971.0% | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 1,927.0% | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 1,902.0% | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 1,884.0% | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 1,856.0% | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 1,802.0% | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 1,734.0% | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 1,671.0% | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 1,621.0% | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 1,574.0% | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 1,543.0% | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 1,535.0% | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 1,529.0% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 1,496.0% | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 1,442.0% | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 1,379.0% | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 1,309.0% | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 1,235.0% | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 1,159.0% | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 1,084.0% | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 1,013.0% | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 960.0% | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 933.0% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 916.0% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 902.0% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 886.0% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 869.0% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 850.0% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 828.0% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 803.0% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 777.0% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 749.0% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 721.0% | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 698.0% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 678.0% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 661.0% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 646.0% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 631.0% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 619.0% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 614.0% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 612.0% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 614.0% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 615.0% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 609.0% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,298.3% | 4,227.0% | 4,358.0% | 3 |
| 1960s | 3,630.8% | 3,086.0% | 4,145.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,450.3% | 2,025.0% | 2,951.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,794.2% | 1,574.0% | 1,971.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,371.1% | 1,084.0% | 1,543.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 896.0% | 803.0% | 1,013.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 679.4% | 614.0% | 777.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 612.5% | 609.0% | 615.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 114 Mongolia 750.0% compare
- 115 Oman 679.0% compare
- 116 Cuba 631.0% compare
- 118 Netherlands 589.0% compare
- 119 Republic of Korea 567.0% compare
- 120 Costa Rica 478.0% 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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 0.203 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.008 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.006 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Jamaica?
- Number of infant deaths in Jamaica was 609.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 4,358.0% in 1957.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 609.0% in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for number of infant deaths?
- Jamaica ranks 117th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing 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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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.