Jamaica vs Yemen: Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65
Jamaica
69.5%
in 2024
Yemen
68.7%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
136th
Yemen rank
139th
Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 over time
- Jamaica
- Yemen
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 69.5% against 68.7% in Yemen, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 136th and Yemen ranks 139th of 215 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.4% | 22.9% | 39.5% | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 65.5% | 34.4% | 31.1% | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 70.4% | 46.0% | 24.4% | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 72.6% | 54.6% | 18.0% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 69.9% | 62.2% | 7.8% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 71.2% | 63.8% | 7.4% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 68.3% | 64.3% | 4.0% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men expected to survive to the age of 65, Jamaica or Yemen?
- Jamaica, at 69.5% against 68.7% in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 between Jamaica and Yemen?
- 0.8%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Yemen?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Yemen rank globally for share of men expected to survive to the age of 65?
- Jamaica ranks 136th and Yemen ranks 139th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This measure shows the share newborns that would survive to the age of 65, if subject to age-specific death rates in a given year.