Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 18.3 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
18.3 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
75th
of 195 countries
All-time high
46.7 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
17.6 per 1,000 live births
in 2015
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Jamaica, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant in Jamaica is 18.3 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Jamaica peaked at 46.7 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 17.6 per 1,000 live births, in 2015.
That places Jamaica 75th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 46.7 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 45 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 43.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 41.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 39.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 38.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 37.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 36 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 34.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 33.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 32.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 31.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 30.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 29.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 29.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 28.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 27.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 26.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 26.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 25.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 25.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 24.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 23.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 23.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 22.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 22.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 21.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 20.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 20.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 19.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 18.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 18.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 18.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 18 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 17.9 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 17.8 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 17.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 17.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 17.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 17.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 17.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 17.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 17.8 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 17.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 17.7 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 17.6 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 17.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 17.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 17.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 17.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 18 per 1,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 18.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 18.3 per 1,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 18.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 18.3 per 1,000 live births is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.35 per 1,000 live births, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 18.3 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.6 per 1,000 live births, 1.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.65 per 1,000 live births | 33.7 per 1,000 live births | 46.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.91 per 1,000 live births | 25.7 per 1,000 live births | 32.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.33 per 1,000 live births | 19.5 per 1,000 live births | 25.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.09 per 1,000 live births | 17.8 per 1,000 live births | 18.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.74 per 1,000 live births | 17.6 per 1,000 live births | 17.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.18 per 1,000 live births | 18 per 1,000 live births | 18.3 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.7 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,494 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1905 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.76 (2100)
- Population density 98.5 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 35,987 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Jamaica?
- Mortality rate, infant in Jamaica was 18.3 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 46.7 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6 per 1,000 live births in 2015.
- How does Jamaica rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Jamaica ranks 75th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release