Stillbirth rate in Jamaica
Jamaica: Stillbirth rate was 13.7 per 1,000 total births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in Jamaica, 2000–2023
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org. Measured in per 1,000 total births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in Jamaica is 13.7 per 1,000 total births, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Jamaica peaked at 18.2 per 1,000 total births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.5 per 1,000 total births, in 2021.
That places Jamaica 52nd out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 total births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.2 per 1,000 total births | — |
| 2001 | 17.8 per 1,000 total births | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 17.7 per 1,000 total births | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 17.8 per 1,000 total births | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 17.8 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 17.8 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 17.6 per 1,000 total births | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 17.2 per 1,000 total births | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 16.7 per 1,000 total births | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 16.1 per 1,000 total births | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 15.5 per 1,000 total births | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 15.1 per 1,000 total births | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 14.8 per 1,000 total births | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 14.7 per 1,000 total births | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 14.5 per 1,000 total births | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 14.4 per 1,000 total births | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 14.5 per 1,000 total births | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 14.4 per 1,000 total births | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 14.3 per 1,000 total births | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 13.8 per 1,000 total births | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 13.6 per 1,000 total births | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 13.5 per 1,000 total births | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 13.7 per 1,000 total births | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 13.7 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.47 per 1,000 total births | 16.1 per 1,000 total births | 18.2 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.6 per 1,000 total births | 13.8 per 1,000 total births | 15.5 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.62 per 1,000 total births | 13.5 per 1,000 total births | 13.7 per 1,000 total births | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Jamaica?
- Stillbirth rate in Jamaica was 13.7 per 1,000 total births in 2023, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2 per 1,000 total births in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.5 per 1,000 total births in 2021.
- How does Jamaica rank for stillbirth rate?
- Jamaica ranks 52nd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Stillbirth rate (per 1,000 total births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Stillbirth rate is the number of fetal deaths at 28 weeks or more of gestation per 1,000 total births. Total birth is the sum of stillbirths (as just defined) and live births.