Child deaths in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Child deaths was 2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
182nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
47
in 1955
All-time low
2
in 2017
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths in Antigua and Barbuda, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths in Antigua and Barbuda is 2, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 47 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2017.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 182nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 47 | — |
| 1956 | 46 | -2.1% |
| 1957 | 44 | -4.3% |
| 1958 | 42 | -4.5% |
| 1959 | 39 | -7.1% |
| 1960 | 37 | -5.1% |
| 1961 | 35 | -5.4% |
| 1962 | 32 | -8.6% |
| 1963 | 29 | -9.4% |
| 1964 | 27 | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 25 | -7.4% |
| 1966 | 22 | -12.0% |
| 1967 | 19 | -13.6% |
| 1968 | 16 | -15.8% |
| 1969 | 14 | -12.5% |
| 1970 | 12 | -14.3% |
| 1971 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 1972 | 9 | -18.2% |
| 1973 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 1974 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 1975 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 1977 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1979 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1982 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1983 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1984 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1985 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1986 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1987 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1995 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1997 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1998 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2007 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2024 | 2 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43.6 | 39 | 47 | 5 |
| 1960s | 25.6 | 14 | 37 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.6 | 5 | 12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.5 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.5 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.3 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 182 Grenada 2 compare
- 182 Dominica 2 compare
- 182 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2 compare
- 182 Seychelles 2 compare
- 182 Luxembourg 2 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,555 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1747 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate -0.0349 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3648 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Child deaths in Antigua and Barbuda was 2 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 47 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2017.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for child deaths?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 182nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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