Number of infant deaths unwpp in Jamaica
Jamaica: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 526 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
526
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
117th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4,586
in 1951
All-time low
526
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Jamaica, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths unwpp in Jamaica is 526, 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 infant deaths unwpp in Jamaica peaked at 4,586 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 526, 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 infant deaths unwpp in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,472 | — |
| 1951 | 4,586 | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 4,536 | -1.1% |
| 1953 | 4,522 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 4,511 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 4,497 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 4,480 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 4,444 | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 4,400 | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 4,300 | -2.3% |
| 1960 | 4,232 | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 4,094 | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 3,934 | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 3,819 | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 3,711 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 3,555 | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 3,412 | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 3,284 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 3,139 | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 2,993 | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 2,858 | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 2,735 | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 2,621 | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 2,553 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 2,405 | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 2,284 | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 2,176 | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 2,081 | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 2,000 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 1,950 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 1,879 | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 1,838 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 1,812 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 1,791 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 1,748 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 1,685 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 1,629 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 1,556 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 1,510 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 1,455 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 1,435 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 1,431 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 1,414 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 1,372 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 1,315 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 1,249 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 1,184 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 1,115 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 1,046 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 978 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 911 | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 879 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 854 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 833 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 815 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 795 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 774 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 753 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 731 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 707 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 684 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 657 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 634 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 615 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 599 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 586 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 571 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 557 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 550 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 547 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 540 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 539 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 536 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 526 | -1.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 526 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,444, 36% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 526 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 278, 1.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,475 | 4,300 | 4,586 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,617 | 2,993 | 4,232 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,366 | 1,950 | 2,858 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,690 | 1,455 | 1,879 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,254 | 978 | 1,435 | 10 |
| 2000s | 805.2 | 707 | 911 | 10 |
| 2010s | 600 | 547 | 684 | 10 |
| 2020s | 535.25 | 526 | 540 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 114 Oman 714 compare
- 115 Mongolia 689 compare
- 116 Netherlands 573 compare
- 118 United Arab Emirates 509 compare
- 119 South Korea 495 compare
- 120 Israel 481 compare
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- 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 unwpp in Jamaica?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Jamaica was 526 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 4,586 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 526 in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Jamaica ranks 117th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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