Number of infant deaths gho in Jamaica
Jamaica: Number of infant deaths gho was 609 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
609
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
117th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4,358
in 1957
All-time low
609
in 2023
Years of data
67
1957–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Jamaica, 1957–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths gho in Jamaica stood at 609. 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 gho in Jamaica peaked at 4,358 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 609, 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 gho in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 4,358 | — |
| 1958 | 4,310 | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 4,227 | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 4,145 | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 4,046 | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 3,900 | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 3,793 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 3,708 | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 3,590 | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 3,464 | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 3,351 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 3,225 | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 3,086 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 2,951 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 2,823 | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 2,701 | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 2,613 | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 2,501 | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 2,370 | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 2,264 | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 2,169 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 2,086 | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 2,025 | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 1,971 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 1,927 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 1,902 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 1,884 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 1,856 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 1,802 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 1,734 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 1,671 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 1,621 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 1,574 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 1,543 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 1,535 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 1,529 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 1,496 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 1,442 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 1,379 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 1,309 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 1,235 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 1,159 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 1,084 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 1,013 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 960 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 933 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 916 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 902 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 886 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 869 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 850 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 828 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 803 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 777 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 749 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 721 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 698 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 678 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 661 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 646 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 631 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 619 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 614 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 612 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 614 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 615 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 609 | -1.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 609 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,710, 36% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 609 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 631, 97% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,298 | 4,227 | 4,358 | 3 |
| 1960s | 3,631 | 3,086 | 4,145 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,450 | 2,025 | 2,951 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,794 | 1,574 | 1,971 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,371 | 1,084 | 1,543 | 10 |
| 2000s | 896 | 803 | 1,013 | 10 |
| 2010s | 679.4 | 614 | 777 | 10 |
| 2020s | 612.5 | 609 | 615 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 114 Mongolia 750 compare
- 115 Oman 679 compare
- 116 Cuba 631 compare
- 118 Netherlands 589 compare
- 119 South Korea 567 compare
- 120 Costa Rica 478 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 gho in Jamaica?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Jamaica was 609 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 4,358 in 1957.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 609 in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Jamaica ranks 117th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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