Under-five mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 in Jamaica
Jamaica: Under-five mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 was 17.79 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.79
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
9th
of 36 countries
All-time high
125.63
in 1952
All-time low
17.79
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Under-five mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 in Jamaica, 1952–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Jamaica stood at 17.79. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Jamaica peaked at 125.63 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 17.79, in 2024.
That places Jamaica 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 125.63 | — |
| 1953 | 119.07 | -5.2% |
| 1954 | 112.85 | -5.2% |
| 1955 | 106.89 | -5.3% |
| 1956 | 101.31 | -5.2% |
| 1957 | 95.95 | -5.3% |
| 1958 | 90.95 | -5.2% |
| 1959 | 86.24 | -5.2% |
| 1960 | 82.01 | -4.9% |
| 1961 | 78.17 | -4.7% |
| 1962 | 74.75 | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 71.78 | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 69.22 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 66.93 | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 64.77 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 62.69 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 60.61 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 58.44 | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 56.15 | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 53.82 | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 51.41 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 49.08 | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 46.93 | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 44.97 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 43.23 | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 41.64 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 40.11 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 38.79 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 37.46 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 36.2 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 35.04 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 33.95 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 32.89 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 31.96 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 31.04 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 30.23 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 29.44 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 28.68 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 27.97 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 27.27 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 26.53 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 25.77 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 25.02 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 24.25 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 23.45 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 22.63 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 21.87 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 21.15 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 20.5 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 19.97 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 19.57 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 19.3 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 19.15 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 19.09 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 19.08 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 19.1 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 19.1 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 19.08 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 19.04 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 18.98 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 18.93 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 18.86 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 18.8 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 18.73 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 18.69 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 18.7 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 18.74 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 18.77 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 18.73 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 18.6 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 18.4 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 18.13 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 17.79 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 104.86 | 86.24 | 125.63 | 8 |
| 1960s | 68.94 | 58.44 | 82.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.61 | 38.79 | 56.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.69 | 28.68 | 37.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.59 | 21.15 | 27.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.39 | 19.08 | 20.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.82 | 18.69 | 19.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.33 | 17.79 | 18.73 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 6 Guatemala 20.51 compare
- 7 Trinidad and Tobago 18.78 compare
- 8 Grenada 17.96 compare
- 10 Saint Lucia 17.24 compare
- 11 Paraguay 16.31 compare
- 12 Saint Kitts and Nevis 15.85 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, total, annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0858 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -0.0467 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5056 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Jamaica?
- Under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Jamaica was 17.79 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 125.63 in 1952.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.79 in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1?
- Jamaica ranks 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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