Under-five deaths in Jamaica
Jamaica: Under-five deaths was 583 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
583
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
120th
of 201 countries
All-time high
5,117
in 1961
All-time low
583
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Under-five deaths in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 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, under-five deaths in Jamaica peaked at 5,117 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 583, in 2024.
Jamaica ranks 120th of 201 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 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
- 117 Cuba 823 compare
- 118 Korea 679 compare
- 119 Netherlands 661 compare
- 121 Israel 576 compare
- 122 Costa Rica 541 compare
- 123 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 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0488 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.037 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Jamaica?
- Under-five deaths in Jamaica was 583 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 5,117 in 1961.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 583 in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for under-five deaths?
- Jamaica ranks 120th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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