Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Stillbirth rate (Our World) was 1.37 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.37
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
52nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.82
in 2000
All-time low
1.35
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Jamaica, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in Jamaica is 1.37, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Jamaica peaked at 1.82 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.35, in 2021.
That places Jamaica 52nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.82 | — |
| 2001 | 1.78 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.77 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.78 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.78 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.78 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.76 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.72 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 1.67 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.61 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 1.55 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 1.51 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 1.48 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 1.47 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.45 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.44 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.45 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.44 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.43 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.38 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.36 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.35 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.37 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.37 | +0.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1.37 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7544, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1.37 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8266, 1.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.75 | 1.61 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.46 | 1.38 | 1.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 | 1.35 | 1.37 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More population data for Jamaica
- 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 stillbirth rate in Jamaica?
- Stillbirth rate in Jamaica was 1.37 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 in 2021.
- How does Jamaica rank for stillbirth rate?
- Jamaica ranks 52nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Stillbirth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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