Number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Number of children who die before age 5, by world region was 5 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5 deaths
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
208th
of 236 countries
All-time high
17 deaths
in 1991
All-time low
3 deaths
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) stood at 5 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) peaked at 17 deaths in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3 deaths, in 1950.
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 208th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 4 deaths | +33.3% |
| 1953 | 3 deaths | -25.0% |
| 1954 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 4 deaths | +33.3% |
| 1962 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 5 deaths | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6 deaths | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 7 deaths | +16.7% |
| 1979 | 8 deaths | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 8 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 8 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 9 deaths | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 10 deaths | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 11 deaths | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 11 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 12 deaths | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 12 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 14 deaths | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 15 deaths | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 17 deaths | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 17 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 17 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 17 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 17 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 15 deaths | -11.8% |
| 1997 | 13 deaths | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 12 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 11 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 9 deaths | -18.2% |
| 2001 | 8 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 8 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 7 deaths | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8 deaths | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 8 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5 deaths | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.1 deaths | 3 deaths | 4 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.4 deaths | 3 deaths | 5 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.7 deaths | 5 deaths | 8 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.9 deaths | 8 deaths | 14 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.1 deaths | 11 deaths | 17 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.3 deaths | 6 deaths | 9 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.7 deaths | 6 deaths | 8 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 deaths | 5 deaths | 5 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- 205 Jersey 7 deaths compare
- 205 Naoero 7 deaths compare
- 207 American Samoa 6 deaths compare
- 208 Faroe Islands 5 deaths compare
- 208 United States Virgin Islands 5 deaths compare
- 211 British Virgin Islands 4 deaths compare
- 211 Gibraltar 4 deaths compare
- 211 Palau 4 deaths compare
- 211 Saint Martin (French part) 4 deaths compare
- 211 Tuvalu 4 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) was 5 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5, by world region recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- The highest recorded value was 17 deaths in 1991.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5, by world region recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 deaths in 1950.
- How does Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank for number of children who die before age 5, by world region?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 208th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5, by world region rising or falling in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sint Maarten (Dutch part) data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.