Probability of dying that year, among males in Jamaica
Jamaica: Probability of dying that year, among males was 1.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.8%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
80th
of 236 countries
All-time high
10.7%
in 1950
All-time low
1.8%
in 2017
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Probability of dying that year, among males in Jamaica, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, probability of dying that year, among males in Jamaica stood at 1.8%.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying that year, among males in Jamaica peaked at 10.7% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2017.
Jamaica ranks 80th of 236 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.
Probability of dying that year, among males in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.7% | — |
| 1951 | 10.3% | -3.6% |
| 1952 | 9.8% | -4.3% |
| 1953 | 9.4% | -4.0% |
| 1954 | 9.1% | -4.1% |
| 1955 | 8.7% | -4.2% |
| 1956 | 8.3% | -4.3% |
| 1957 | 7.9% | -4.4% |
| 1958 | 7.6% | -4.2% |
| 1959 | 7.3% | -4.3% |
| 1960 | 7.0% | -4.2% |
| 1961 | 6.7% | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 6.4% | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 6.2% | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 6.0% | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 5.8% | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 5.7% | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 5.5% | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 5.3% | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 5.2% | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 5.0% | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 4.8% | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 4.6% | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 4.4% | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 4.3% | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 4.1% | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 4.0% | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 3.8% | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 3.7% | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 3.6% | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 3.5% | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 3.4% | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 3.3% | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 3.2% | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 3.1% | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 3.0% | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 2.9% | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 2.9% | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 2.8% | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 2.7% | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 2.6% | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 2.6% | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 2.5% | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 2.4% | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 2.4% | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 2.3% | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 2.2% | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 2.2% | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 2.1% | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 2.0% | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 2.0% | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.9% | 7.3% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.0% | 5.2% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.2% | 3.6% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.1% | 2.7% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1508 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying that year, among males in Jamaica?
- Probability of dying that year, among males in Jamaica was 1.8% in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability of dying that year, among males recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 1950.
- What is the lowest probability of dying that year, among males recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2017.
- How does Jamaica rank for probability of dying that year, among males?
- Jamaica ranks 80th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is probability of dying that year, among males rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying that year, among males. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying in a given interval, among people who survived to the start of that interval.