Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 12.84 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.84 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
92nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
149.15 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
11.85 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 12.84 deaths per 1,000 people for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in 2023.
The figure is down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 149.15 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 11.85 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2020.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 92nd 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.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 149.15 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 144.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1952 | 139.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1953 | 135.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1954 | 131.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1955 | 129.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 127.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 125.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 118.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1959 | 113.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1960 | 108.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1961 | 104.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 100.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 96.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 92.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 88.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 84.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 80.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 77.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 73.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 69.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 66.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 63.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 61.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 59.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 56.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 53.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 49.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 46.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 39.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -14.0% |
| 1980 | 39.94 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 37.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 34.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 32.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 29.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.8% |
| 1985 | 26.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 24.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 22.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 20.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 20.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 19.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 18.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 14.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -21.3% |
| 1993 | 17.51 deaths per 1,000 people | +18.5% |
| 1994 | 16.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 16.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 16.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 16.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 16.5 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 16.61 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 17.19 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 17.8 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 13.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -23.1% |
| 2003 | 19.08 deaths per 1,000 people | +39.3% |
| 2004 | 19.75 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 20.45 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 21.32 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 21.61 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 20.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 20.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 19.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 17.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 16.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 13.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -17.8% |
| 2014 | 14.95 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 13.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 17.37 deaths per 1,000 people | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 13.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -20.1% |
| 2018 | 12.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 12.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 11.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 15.13 deaths per 1,000 people | +27.6% |
| 2022 | 12.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -15.2% |
| 2023 | 12.84 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 131.36 deaths per 1,000 people | 113.78 deaths per 1,000 people | 149.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 90.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 73.46 deaths per 1,000 people | 108.79 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 56.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 39.79 deaths per 1,000 people | 69.37 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 20.16 deaths per 1,000 people | 39.94 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.9 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.78 deaths per 1,000 people | 19.46 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.17 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 21.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.27 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.72 deaths per 1,000 people | 19.14 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.16 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.13 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 89 Solomon Islands 13.09 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 90 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 12.9 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 91 Palestine, State of 12.85 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 93 Morocco 12.74 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 94 Kyrgyzstan 12.6 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 95 Paraguay 12.45 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 12.84 deaths per 1,000 people 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 annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 149.15 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.85 deaths per 1,000 people in 2020.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 92nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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 Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.