Jamaica vs Vanuatu: Probability of dying, by age

Jamaica
0.0161
in 2021
Vanuatu
0.016
in 2021
Jamaica rank
77th
Vanuatu rank
78th

Probability of dying, by age over time

  • Jamaica
  • Vanuatu
00.0050.010.0150.020.025200020102021

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 0.0161 against 0.016 in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.0001.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Vanuatu ahead.

Jamaica ranks 77th and Vanuatu ranks 78th of 185 countries.

Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Vanuatu Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0166 0.0228 0.0062 Vanuatu
2010s 0.0161 0.0184 0.0023 Vanuatu
2020s 0.0161 0.0163 0.0002 Vanuatu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher probability of dying, by age, Jamaica or Vanuatu?
Jamaica, at 0.0161 against 0.016 in Vanuatu as of 2021.
What is the difference in probability of dying, by age between Jamaica and Vanuatu?
0.0001, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Vanuatu?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Jamaica and Vanuatu rank globally for probability of dying, by age?
Jamaica ranks 77th and Vanuatu ranks 78th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Probability of dying, by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Probability of dying, by age
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

The annual probability of death among people in a given age group, expressed as a fraction.