Under-five mortality rate in Jamaica
Jamaica: Under-five mortality rate was 17.79 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.79
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
82nd
of 201 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 in Jamaica, 1952–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Jamaica is 17.79, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Jamaica peaked at 125.63 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 17.79, in 2024.
That places Jamaica 82nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate 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
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 mortality rate in Jamaica?
- Under-five mortality rate in Jamaica was 17.79 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 125.63 in 1952.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.79 in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Jamaica ranks 82nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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