Jamaica - Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Jamaica Infant Mortality Rate decreased by 3% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 297 comparing other countries in Infant Mortality Rate with 13.48 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Jamaica is overtaken by Seychelles, which was number 296 with 13.5 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Jordan at 13.48 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Central African Republic ranked the highest with 89.77 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is -1.3% compared to 2018. Central African Republic, Nigeria and Somalia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela recorded the best 5 years average growth at +8.9% per year, while Montenegro witnessed the worst performance at -12.8% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 13.48 |
| 2018 | 13.84 |
| 2017 | 14.30 |
| 2016 | 14.76 |
| 2015 | 15.26 |
How does Jamaica rank in Infant Mortality Rate?
| # | 582 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Central African Republic
|
90 | 2019 | -1.3 % | -2.2 % | View data | |
| 3 |
#3
Nigeria
|
81 | 2019 | -1.7 % | -1.3 % | View data | |
| 296 |
#296
Seychelles
|
14 | 2019 | +0.4 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 297 |
#297
Jamaica
|
13 | 2019 | -2.6 % | -3.0 % | View data | |
| 299 |
#299
Brazil
|
13 | 2019 | -6.1 % | -3.6 % | View data | |