Number of neonatal deaths in Jamaica
Jamaica: Number of neonatal deaths was 454 deaths in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
454 deaths
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
116th
of 204 countries
All-time high
2,401 deaths
in 1959
All-time low
454 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in Jamaica, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 454 deaths for number of neonatal deaths in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Jamaica peaked at 2,401 deaths in 1959 and was at its lowest, 454 deaths, in 2019.
That places Jamaica 116th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, 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 neonatal deaths in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,355 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 2,349 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 2,343 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 2,339 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 2,336 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 2,335 deaths | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 2,342 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 2,361 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 2,394 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 2,401 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 2,347 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 2,291 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 2,225 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 2,157 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 2,063 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 1,983 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 1,889 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 1,813 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 1,760 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 1,695 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 1,626 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 1,565 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 1,486 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 1,420 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 1,362 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 1,319 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 1,273 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 1,233 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 1,203 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 1,170 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 1,117 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 1,088 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 1,065 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 1,047 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 1,015 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 984 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 957 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 948 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 927 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 919 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 920 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 931 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 951 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 949 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 932 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 900 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 870 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 835 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 798 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 764 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 732 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 713 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 686 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 658 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 639 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 619 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 611 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 608 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 602 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 597 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 587 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 580 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 572 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 562 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 558 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 525 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 502 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 483 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 466 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 454 deaths | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,356 deaths | 2,335 deaths | 2,401 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,022 deaths | 1,695 deaths | 2,347 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,366 deaths | 1,170 deaths | 1,626 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,007 deaths | 919 deaths | 1,117 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 885 deaths | 764 deaths | 951 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 646.5 deaths | 597 deaths | 732 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 528.9 deaths | 454 deaths | 587 deaths | 10 |
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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 neonatal deaths in Jamaica?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Jamaica was 454 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2,401 deaths in 1959.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 454 deaths in 2019.
- How does Jamaica rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Jamaica ranks 116th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.