Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Jamaica
Jamaica: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate was -3.48 % change on previous year in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
-3.48 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 27.0%
World rank
134th
of 201 countries
All-time high
-0.9292 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
-6.82 % change on previous year
in 2000
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Jamaica, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Jamaica stood at -3.48 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 27.0% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Jamaica peaked at -0.9292 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -6.82 % change on previous year, in 2000.
Jamaica ranks 134th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -3.79 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -3.27 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 1964 | -2.75 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 1965 | -3.56 % change on previous year | +29.5% |
| 1966 | -4.08 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 1967 | -3.78 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1968 | -4.2 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 1969 | -4.81 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 1970 | -5 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1971 | -4.9 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1972 | -5.01 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1973 | -4.06 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 1974 | -4.91 % change on previous year | +20.9% |
| 1975 | -5.67 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 1976 | -4.72 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 1977 | -4.57 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1978 | -4.36 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1979 | -3.31 % change on previous year | -24.0% |
| 1980 | -3.21 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1981 | -2.74 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 1982 | -1.82 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 1983 | -1.39 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 1984 | -1.93 % change on previous year | +38.6% |
| 1985 | -2.88 % change on previous year | +49.2% |
| 1986 | -3.7 % change on previous year | +28.7% |
| 1987 | -3.59 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1988 | -3.24 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 1989 | -3.19 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1990 | -2.27 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 1991 | -0.9292 % change on previous year | -59.1% |
| 1992 | -1.06 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 1993 | -2.31 % change on previous year | +119.0% |
| 1994 | -3.64 % change on previous year | +57.5% |
| 1995 | -4.47 % change on previous year | +22.8% |
| 1996 | -5.2 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 1997 | -5.77 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 1998 | -6.19 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1999 | -6.6 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 2000 | -6.82 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2001 | -5.51 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 2002 | -3.35 % change on previous year | -39.3% |
| 2003 | -2.27 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 2004 | -1.92 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 2005 | -1.96 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2006 | -2 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2007 | -2.15 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 2008 | -2.74 % change on previous year | +27.7% |
| 2009 | -2.93 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 2010 | -3.37 % change on previous year | +14.9% |
| 2011 | -3.73 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 2012 | -3.5 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2013 | -3.24 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2014 | -2.81 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 2015 | -2.48 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 2016 | -2.54 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2017 | -2.46 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2018 | -2.08 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 2019 | -1.52 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 2020 | -1.23 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 2021 | -1.4 % change on previous year | +13.9% |
| 2022 | -1.74 % change on previous year | +24.0% |
| 2023 | -2.74 % change on previous year | +57.3% |
| 2024 | -3.48 % change on previous year | +27.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -3.78 % change on previous year | -4.81 % change on previous year | -2.75 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | -4.65 % change on previous year | -5.67 % change on previous year | -3.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.77 % change on previous year | -3.7 % change on previous year | -1.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.84 % change on previous year | -6.6 % change on previous year | -0.9292 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.17 % change on previous year | -6.82 % change on previous year | -1.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.77 % change on previous year | -3.73 % change on previous year | -1.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.12 % change on previous year | -3.48 % change on previous year | -1.23 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 131 Kuwait -3.42 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Micronesia, Federated States of -3.45 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Timor-Leste -3.46 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Kazakhstan -3.51 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Dominican Republic -3.56 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Paraguay -3.63 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Jamaica?
- Under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Jamaica was -3.48 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was -0.9292 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.82 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Jamaica rank for under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate?
- Jamaica ranks 134th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Under-five deaths UNICEF
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.