Number of under-five deaths in Jamaica
Jamaica: Number of under-five deaths was 583 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
583
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
119th
of 196 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: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
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.
The figure is 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 196 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 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% |
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 Republic of Korea 679 compare
- 118 Netherlands 661 compare
- 120 Israel 576 compare
- 121 Costa Rica 541 compare
- 122 Republic of Moldova 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)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1829 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate -0.0979 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.367 units per person (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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- 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 196 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children dying before reaching age five.