Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 583 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
583
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
119th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5,117
in 1961
All-time low
583
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths in Jamaica is 583, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Jamaica peaked at 5,117 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 583, in 2024.
That places Jamaica 119th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, 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 under-five deaths (World Health) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,117 | — |
| 1962 | 4,923 | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 4,762 | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 4,631 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 4,466 | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 4,284 | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 4,122 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 3,949 | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 3,759 | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 3,571 | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 3,396 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 3,226 | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 3,095 | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 2,943 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 2,776 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 2,645 | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 2,524 | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 2,414 | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 2,334 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 2,259 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 2,197 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 2,157 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 2,127 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 2,086 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 2,026 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 1,951 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 1,881 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 1,820 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 1,762 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 1,722 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 1,706 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 1,688 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 1,649 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 1,589 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 1,518 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 1,439 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 1,356 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 1,272 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 1,188 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 1,107 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 1,046 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 1,011 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 988 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 969 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 950 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 931 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 911 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 886 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 860 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 831 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 800 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 772 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 747 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 726 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 708 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 690 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 673 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 659 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 649 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 641 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 632 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 621 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 604 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 583 | -3.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 583 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 40% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 583 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 910, 64% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,446 | 3,759 | 5,117 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,892 | 2,334 | 3,571 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,027 | 1,762 | 2,259 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,513 | 1,188 | 1,722 | 10 |
| 2000s | 965.9 | 860 | 1,107 | 10 |
| 2010s | 725.5 | 649 | 831 | 10 |
| 2020s | 616.2 | 583 | 641 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 116 Cuba 823 compare
- 117 Korea 679 compare
- 118 Netherlands 661 compare
- 120 Israel 576 compare
- 121 Costa Rica 541 compare
- 122 Moldova, Republic of 538 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,308 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Jamaica?
- Number of under-five deaths in Jamaica was 583 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 5,117 in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 583 in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Jamaica ranks 119th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. 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, published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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