Jamaica—Neonatal Mortality (per 1,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #64 of 196Updated April 2026
Latest Value
14.5
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#64
of 196 countries
Maximum
16.1
2000
Minimum
14
2017
CAGR
-0.5%
24 years
Last
14.5
Previous
14.5
Highest
16.1
Lowest
14
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Jamaica's neonatal mortality (per 1,000) was 14.5 in 2023, ranking #64 out of 196 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 16.1 (2000) and the lowest was 14 (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 14.5 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 14.5 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 14.4 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 14.3 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 14.1 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 14 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 14.1 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 14.3 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 14.5 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 14.7 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 14.9 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 15 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 15.1 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 15.2 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 15.3 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 15.4 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 15.4 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 15.4 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 15.5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 15.5 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 15.7 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 15.9 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 16.1 |
Top Countries — Neonatal Mortality (per 1,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Sudan | 40.2 | 2023 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 37.6 | 2023 |
| 3 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 34.9 | 2023 |
| 4 | Afghanistan | 34.3 | 2023 |
| 5 | Niger | 33.8 | 2023 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 33.7 | 2023 |
| 7 | Guinea-Bissau | 32.7 | 2023 |
| 8 | Mali | 32.4 | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 31.4 | 2023 |
| 10 | Dominica | 30.8 | 2023 |