Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Jamaica
Jamaica: Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita was 1.78 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.78
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
82nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
12.56
in 1952
All-time low
1.78
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Jamaica, 1952–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Jamaica stood at 1.78. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Jamaica peaked at 12.56 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 1.78, in 2024.
Jamaica ranks 82nd of 199 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.
Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 12.56 | — |
| 1953 | 11.91 | -5.2% |
| 1954 | 11.28 | -5.2% |
| 1955 | 10.69 | -5.3% |
| 1956 | 10.13 | -5.2% |
| 1957 | 9.6 | -5.3% |
| 1958 | 9.09 | -5.2% |
| 1959 | 8.62 | -5.2% |
| 1960 | 8.2 | -4.9% |
| 1961 | 7.82 | -4.7% |
| 1962 | 7.48 | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 7.18 | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 6.92 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 6.69 | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 6.48 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 6.27 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 6.06 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 5.84 | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 5.61 | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 5.38 | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 5.14 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 4.91 | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 4.69 | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 4.5 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 4.32 | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 4.16 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 4.01 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 3.88 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 3.75 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 3.62 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 3.5 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 3.39 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 3.29 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 3.2 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 3.1 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 3.02 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 2.94 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 2.87 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 2.8 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 2.73 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 2.65 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 2.58 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 2.5 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 2.43 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 2.34 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 2.26 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 2.19 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 2.11 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 2.05 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 2 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 1.96 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.93 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.91 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.91 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.91 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.91 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.91 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.91 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.9 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.9 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.89 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.89 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.88 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.87 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.87 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.87 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.87 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.88 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.87 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.86 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.84 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.81 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 1.78 | -1.8% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1.78 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1.78 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.31, 1.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.49 | 8.62 | 12.56 | 8 |
| 1960s | 6.89 | 5.84 | 8.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.66 | 3.88 | 5.61 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.27 | 2.87 | 3.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.46 | 2.11 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 | 1.91 | 2.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.88 | 1.87 | 1.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.83 | 1.78 | 1.87 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More climate change data for Jamaica
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 6.29 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 927.88 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 280.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 647.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 23.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 37.75 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 35.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1345 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Jamaica?
- Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Jamaica was 1.78 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 12.56 in 1952.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.78 in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 82nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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