Jamaica: Number of infant deaths
In , Jamaica's Number of infant deaths was 535.00.
That's down 3.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,468.07 . Jamaica ranks #119 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #19 of 35.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 859.00
- Trough
- 535.00
- 1-year change
- -3.6%
- 5-year change
- -9.9%
- -2.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -18.9%
- -2.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of infant deaths |
|---|---|
| 535.0000 | |
| 555.0000 | |
| 570.0000 | |
| 579.0000 | |
| 587.0000 | |
| 594.0000 | |
| 602.0000 | |
| 614.0000 | |
| 630.0000 | |
| 645.0000 |
About Number of infant deaths
Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.IMRT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Jamaica's Number of infant deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Jamaica's Number of infant deaths was 535.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Jamaica's Number of infant deaths rising or falling?
- Jamaica's Number of infant deaths fell 3.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank globally on Number of infant deaths?
- In 2024, Jamaica ranked #119 out of 196 countries reporting Number of infant deaths.
- How does Jamaica's Number of infant deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of infant deaths in 2024 was 18,468.07, so Jamaica is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #19 of 35.
- What is Number of infant deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT), CC BY 4.0.