Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Saint Barthelemy
Saint Barthelemy: Probability of dying in infancy, by sex was 0.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Saint Barthelemy, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Saint Barthelemy is 0.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Saint Barthelemy peaked at 9.1% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2018.
Saint Barthelemy ranks 176th 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 in infancy, by sex in Saint Barthelemy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.1% | — |
| 1951 | 8.7% | -4.9% |
| 1952 | 8.1% | -7.3% |
| 1953 | 7.7% | -4.8% |
| 1954 | 7.4% | -3.3% |
| 1955 | 7.3% | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 7.1% | -2.2% |
| 1957 | 7.0% | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 6.8% | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 6.7% | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 6.6% | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 6.4% | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 6.3% | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 6.3% | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 6.1% | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 5.8% | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 5.6% | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 5.3% | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 4.9% | -8.8% |
| 1969 | 4.5% | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 4.3% | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 3.9% | -7.8% |
| 1972 | 3.6% | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 3.3% | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 2.9% | -12.0% |
| 1975 | 2.5% | -14.0% |
| 1976 | 2.2% | -14.4% |
| 1977 | 1.8% | -14.2% |
| 1978 | 1.6% | -13.4% |
| 1979 | 1.4% | -9.8% |
| 1980 | 1.3% | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 1.3% | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 1.2% | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 1.1% | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 1.1% | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 1.0% | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 1.0% | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 1.0% | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 0.9% | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.9% | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 0.9% | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 0.8% | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 0.7% | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +40.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -29.6% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.8% | 4.5% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.8% | 1.4% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Barthelemy
- 173 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.5% compare
- 174 United States of America 0.5% compare
- 175 China 0.5% compare
- 177 Northern Mariana Islands 0.5% compare
- 178 Sri Lanka 0.4% compare
- 179 Romania 0.4% compare
More reference data data for Saint Barthelemy
- Land area in hectares 2,000 hectares (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 0.801 live births per woman (2023)
- Average age of mothers at childbirth 30.66 years (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 0.801 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 0.801 live births per woman (2023)
- Red List Index 0.78 index (2025)
- Do more people live in urban or rural areas? 100.0% (2025)
- Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas 0 people (2024)
- People not using improved sanitation facilities 0 people (2024)
- Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities 0.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Saint Barthelemy?
- Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Saint Barthelemy was 0.5% 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 Saint Barthelemy?
- The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 1950.
- What is the lowest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Saint Barthelemy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2018.
- How does Saint Barthelemy rank for probability of dying in infancy, by sex?
- Saint Barthelemy ranks 176th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is probability of dying in infancy, by sex rising or falling in Saint Barthelemy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Barthelemy 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.