Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Jamaica
Jamaica: Probability of dying in infancy, by sex was 1.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.4%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
83rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.3%
in 1950
All-time low
1.4%
in 2015
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex 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
Jamaica recorded 1.4% for probability of dying in infancy, by sex in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Jamaica peaked at 9.3% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2015.
That places Jamaica 83rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 in infancy, by sex in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.3% | — |
| 1951 | 8.9% | -3.8% |
| 1952 | 8.5% | -4.6% |
| 1953 | 8.1% | -4.4% |
| 1954 | 7.8% | -4.5% |
| 1955 | 7.4% | -4.6% |
| 1956 | 7.1% | -4.7% |
| 1957 | 6.7% | -4.7% |
| 1958 | 6.4% | -5.1% |
| 1959 | 6.1% | -4.7% |
| 1960 | 5.8% | -4.6% |
| 1961 | 5.6% | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 5.3% | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 5.1% | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 4.9% | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 4.8% | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 4.6% | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 4.5% | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 4.3% | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 4.2% | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 4.0% | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 3.9% | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 3.7% | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 3.6% | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 3.4% | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 3.3% | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 3.1% | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 3.0% | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 2.9% | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 2.8% | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 2.7% | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 2.6% | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 2.5% | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 2.4% | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 2.3% | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 2.3% | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 2.2% | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 2.2% | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 2.1% | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 2.0% | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 2.0% | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 1.9% | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 1.9% | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 1.8% | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 1.8% | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 1.7% | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 1.7% | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 1.6% | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 1.6% | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.6% | 6.1% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.9% | 4.2% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.4% | 2.8% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 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 in infancy, by sex in Jamaica?
- Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Jamaica was 1.4% 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 in infancy, by sex recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 1950.
- What is the lowest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2015.
- How does Jamaica rank for probability of dying in infancy, by sex?
- Jamaica ranks 83rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is probability of dying in infancy, by sex rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 in infancy, by sex. 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.