Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 583 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
583
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
119th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,722
in 1990
All-time low
583
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Jamaica, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Jamaica stood at 583. That is the lowest value across all 35 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 - un igme estimates in Jamaica peaked at 1,722 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 583, in 2024.
That places Jamaica 119th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,722 | — |
| 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% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 583 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 40% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 583 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 823, 71% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 South Korea 679 compare
- 118 Netherlands 661 compare
- 120 Israel 576 compare
- 121 Costa Rica 541 compare
- 122 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0288 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Jamaica?
- Under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Jamaica was 583 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,722 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 583 in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
- Jamaica ranks 119th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths - un igme estimates rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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