How does Jamaica rank for under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per unit of gdp?

Jamaica ranks 102nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Jamaica?

Over the last ten years it is down 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per unit of GDP in Jamaica

Name: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per unit of GDP in Jamaica
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Jamaica: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 6.1%

World rank

102nd

of 194 countries

All-time high

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1961–2024

Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per unit of GDP in Jamaica, 1961–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per unit of gdp in Jamaica stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 49.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per unit of gdp in Jamaica peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

Jamaica ranks 102nd 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.

Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per unit of GDP in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per unit of GDP in Jamaica, 1961 to 2024.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1963	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1964	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1965	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1966	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
1967	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1968	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1969	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
1970	0 units per US$ of GDP	-19.4%
1971	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1972	0 units per US$ of GDP	-22.0%
1973	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1974	0 units per US$ of GDP	-23.7%
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	+17.5%
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1981	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	+49.5%
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	-26.6%
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	+14.9%
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	-36.5%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.1%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

Jamaica's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Jamaica's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per unit of GDP in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1984	+49.5%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Jamaica

99 Ecuador 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
100 Iran 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
101 Cape Verde 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
103 Libya 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
104 Peru 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
105 Colombia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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More health data for Jamaica

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Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3325 % change on previous year (2090)
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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per unit of gdp in Jamaica?: Under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per unit of gdp in Jamaica was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?: The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Jamaica rank for under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per unit of gdp?: Jamaica ranks 102nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Jamaica?: Over the last ten years it is down 49.3%. 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 Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 198 places, 10,511 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 11 September 2026

Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.