Jamaica: Number of under-five deaths
In , Jamaica's Number of under-five deaths was 583.00.
That's down 3.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24,784.66 . 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.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 950.00
- Trough
- 583.00
- 1-year change
- -3.5%
- 5-year change
- -10.2%
- -2.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -19.7%
- -2.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of under-five deaths |
|---|---|
| 583.0000 | |
| 604.0000 | |
| 621.0000 | |
| 632.0000 | |
| 641.0000 | |
| 649.0000 | |
| 659.0000 | |
| 673.0000 | |
| 690.0000 | |
| 708.0000 |
About Number of under-five deaths
Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Jamaica's Number of under-five deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Jamaica's Number of under-five deaths was 583.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Jamaica's Number of under-five deaths rising or falling?
- Jamaica's Number of under-five deaths fell 3.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank globally on Number of under-five deaths?
- In 2024, Jamaica ranked #119 out of 196 countries reporting Number of under-five deaths.
- How does Jamaica's Number of under-five deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of under-five deaths in 2024 was 24,784.66, so Jamaica is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #19 of 35.
- What is Number of under-five deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT), CC BY 4.0.