Number of infants who die before age 1 in Jamaica
Jamaica: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 526 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
526 deaths
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
117th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4,586 deaths
in 1951
All-time low
526 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Jamaica, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infants who die before age 1 in Jamaica is 526 deaths, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Jamaica peaked at 4,586 deaths in 1951 and was at its lowest, 526 deaths, in 2023.
Jamaica ranks 117th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,472 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 4,586 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 4,536 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1953 | 4,522 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 4,511 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 4,497 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 4,480 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 4,444 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 4,400 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 4,300 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1960 | 4,232 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 4,094 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 3,934 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 3,819 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 3,711 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 3,555 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 3,412 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 3,284 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 3,139 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 2,993 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 2,858 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 2,735 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 2,621 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 2,553 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 2,405 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 2,284 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 2,176 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 2,081 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 2,000 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 1,950 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 1,879 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 1,838 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 1,812 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 1,791 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 1,748 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 1,685 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 1,629 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 1,556 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 1,510 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 1,455 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 1,435 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 1,431 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 1,414 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 1,372 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 1,315 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 1,249 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 1,184 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 1,115 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 1,046 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 978 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 911 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 879 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 854 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 833 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 815 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 795 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 774 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 753 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 731 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 707 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 684 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 657 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 634 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 615 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 599 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 586 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 571 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 557 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 550 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 547 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 540 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 539 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 536 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 526 deaths | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,475 deaths | 4,300 deaths | 4,586 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,617 deaths | 2,993 deaths | 4,232 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,366 deaths | 1,950 deaths | 2,858 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,690 deaths | 1,455 deaths | 1,879 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,254 deaths | 978 deaths | 1,435 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 805.2 deaths | 707 deaths | 911 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 600 deaths | 547 deaths | 684 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 535.25 deaths | 526 deaths | 540 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 114 Oman 714 deaths compare
- 115 Mongolia 689 deaths compare
- 116 Netherlands 573 deaths compare
- 118 United Arab Emirates 509 deaths compare
- 119 Republic of Korea 495 deaths compare
- 120 Israel 481 deaths compare
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- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0128 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Jamaica?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Jamaica was 526 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 4,586 deaths in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 526 deaths in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Jamaica ranks 117th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.