Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Jamaica
Jamaica: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0558 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0558 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
65th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.4725 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0558 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Jamaica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 0.0558 units per square kilometre for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Jamaica peaked at 0.4725 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0558 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
Jamaica ranks 65th of 194 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 under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4725 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.4546 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 0.4397 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 0.4276 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 0.4124 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 0.3956 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 0.3806 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 0.3646 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 0.3471 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 0.3297 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 0.3136 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 0.2979 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 0.2858 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 0.2717 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 0.2563 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 0.2442 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 0.2331 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 0.2229 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 0.2155 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 0.2086 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 0.2029 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1992 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 0.1964 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1926 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 0.1871 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 0.1801 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 0.1737 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 0.1681 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 0.1627 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 0.159 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1575 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 0.1559 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1523 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1467 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1402 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1329 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1252 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1175 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1097 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 0.1022 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0966 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0934 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0912 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0895 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0877 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.086 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0841 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0818 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0794 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0767 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0739 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0713 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.069 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.067 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0654 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0637 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0621 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0608 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0599 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0592 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0584 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0573 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0558 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4105 units per square kilometre | 0.3471 units per square kilometre | 0.4725 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2671 units per square kilometre | 0.2155 units per square kilometre | 0.3297 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1871 units per square kilometre | 0.1627 units per square kilometre | 0.2086 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1397 units per square kilometre | 0.1097 units per square kilometre | 0.159 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0892 units per square kilometre | 0.0794 units per square kilometre | 0.1022 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.067 units per square kilometre | 0.0599 units per square kilometre | 0.0767 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0577 units per square kilometre | 0.0558 units per square kilometre | 0.0592 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 62 Saint Lucia 0.0574 units per square kilometre compare
- 63 Mali 0.0573 units per square kilometre compare
- 64 Tajikistan 0.0565 units per square kilometre compare
- 66 Sudan 0.0556 units per square kilometre compare
- 67 Egypt 0.0549 units per square kilometre compare
- 68 Angola 0.0544 units per square kilometre 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)
- 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)
- 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, per square kilometre in Jamaica?
- Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Jamaica was 0.0558 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4725 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0558 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?
- Jamaica ranks 65th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.