Number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre in Jamaica
Jamaica: Number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre was 0.0239 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0239 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
68th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.2146 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0239 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre in Jamaica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre in Jamaica stood at 0.0239 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre in Jamaica peaked at 0.2146 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0239 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
Jamaica ranks 68th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2146 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.2061 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1986 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 0.1925 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 0.185 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 0.1771 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 0.1698 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 0.1622 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 0.154 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 0.1458 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 0.1382 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 0.1309 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 0.1251 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 0.1187 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 0.1116 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 0.1062 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 0.101 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0964 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0931 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0898 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0873 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0857 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0843 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0825 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0801 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0771 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0742 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0719 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0695 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0679 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0672 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0665 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0649 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0625 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0597 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0566 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0534 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0501 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0468 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0437 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0413 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0399 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0391 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0383 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0376 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0368 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0361 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0351 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0341 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 0.033 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0318 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0307 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0296 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0289 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0282 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0274 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0268 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0262 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0258 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0254 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.025 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0246 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0239 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.0239 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0062 units per square kilometre, 3.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.0239 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0063 units per square kilometre, 3.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1844 units per square kilometre | 0.154 units per square kilometre | 0.2146 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1167 units per square kilometre | 0.0931 units per square kilometre | 0.1458 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0802 units per square kilometre | 0.0695 units per square kilometre | 0.0898 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0596 units per square kilometre | 0.0468 units per square kilometre | 0.0679 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0382 units per square kilometre | 0.0341 units per square kilometre | 0.0437 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0288 units per square kilometre | 0.0258 units per square kilometre | 0.033 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0247 units per square kilometre | 0.0239 units per square kilometre | 0.0254 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 65 Egypt 0.0248 units per square kilometre compare
- 66 Angola 0.0243 units per square kilometre compare
- 67 Tajikistan 0.024 units per square kilometre compare
- 69 Seychelles 0.0239 units per square kilometre compare
- 70 Syrian Arab Republic 0.0238 units per square kilometre compare
- 71 Djibouti 0.023 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Jamaica
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11,043 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,597 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,983 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 51,265 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 177,095 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 211,097 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 8.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0744 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre in Jamaica?
- Number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre in Jamaica was 0.0239 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2146 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0239 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre?
- Jamaica ranks 68th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths, female ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths, female Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of under-five deaths, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.