Jamaica: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
In , Jamaica's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 17.80.
That's down 1.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . Jamaica ranks #81 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #9 of 35.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 19.10
- Trough
- 17.80
- 1-year change
- -1.7%
- 5-year change
- -5.3%
- -1.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -5.3%
- -0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 17.8000 | |
| 18.1000 | |
| 18.4000 | |
| 18.6000 | |
| 18.7000 | |
| 18.8000 | |
| 18.7000 | |
| 18.7000 | |
| 18.7000 | |
| 18.7000 |
About Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Jamaica's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
- In 2024, Jamaica's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 17.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Jamaica's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
- Jamaica's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) fell 1.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?
- In 2024, Jamaica ranked #81 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
- How does Jamaica's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so Jamaica is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #9 of 35.
- What is Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
- Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.