3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 3.3 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Antigua and Barbuda, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 3.3. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 9.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.3, in 2021.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 148th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.7 | — |
| 2001 | 9.5 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 9.3 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 9 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 8.6 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 8.2 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 7.7 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 7.2 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 6.7 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 6.3 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 5.8 | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 5.4 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 5 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 4.7 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 4.4 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 4.2 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 4 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 3.9 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 3.7 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 3.6 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 3.4 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 3.3 | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.22 | 6.3 | 9.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.47 | 3.6 | 5.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.35 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2 |
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More health data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0772 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,555 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 0.9715 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0353 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate -2.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0342 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Antigua and Barbuda?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Antigua and Barbuda was 3.3 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3 in 2021.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 148th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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