Child mortality around the world in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Child mortality around the world was 0.9327 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.9327
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
147th
of 229 countries
All-time high
11.95
in 1950
All-time low
0.9327
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Antigua and Barbuda, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 0.9327 for child mortality around the world in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 11.95 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.9327, in 2023.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 147th out of 229 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.
Child mortality around the world in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.95 | — |
| 1951 | 11.55 | -3.4% |
| 1952 | 11.18 | -3.1% |
| 1953 | 10.82 | -3.2% |
| 1954 | 10.47 | -3.3% |
| 1955 | 10.12 | -3.4% |
| 1956 | 9.76 | -3.5% |
| 1957 | 9.39 | -3.8% |
| 1958 | 8.99 | -4.2% |
| 1959 | 8.56 | -4.8% |
| 1960 | 8.12 | -5.1% |
| 1961 | 7.57 | -6.8% |
| 1962 | 7.03 | -7.2% |
| 1963 | 6.47 | -8.0% |
| 1964 | 5.9 | -8.7% |
| 1965 | 5.36 | -9.3% |
| 1966 | 4.84 | -9.6% |
| 1967 | 4.37 | -9.7% |
| 1968 | 3.95 | -9.6% |
| 1969 | 3.58 | -9.3% |
| 1970 | 3.27 | -8.8% |
| 1971 | 3 | -8.2% |
| 1972 | 2.77 | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 2.57 | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 2.4 | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 2.24 | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 2.1 | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 1.96 | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 1.83 | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 1.71 | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 1.61 | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 1.51 | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 1.44 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 1.38 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 1.34 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 1.31 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 1.3 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.31 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 1.37 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 1.36 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 1.39 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 1.42 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 1.46 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 1.49 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 1.54 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 1.52 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.53 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.55 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 1.53 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.48 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 1.45 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.42 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.39 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.36 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.33 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.3 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.27 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.24 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.22 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.19 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 1.17 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.15 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.13 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.11 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.09 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.07 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.07 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.04 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.02 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.01 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.972 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.949 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 0.9327 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.28 | 8.56 | 11.95 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.72 | 3.58 | 8.12 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.39 | 1.71 | 3.27 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.39 | 1.3 | 1.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 | 1.36 | 1.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 | 1.22 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 1.02 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9654 | 0.9327 | 1.01 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 144 Saint Martin (French part) 0.9624 compare
- 145 Kazakhstan 0.9517 compare
- 146 Albania 0.9487 compare
- 148 Georgia 0.9241 compare
- 149 Guadeloupe 0.9177 compare
- 150 Martinique 0.8857 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 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 5.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1234 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.4497 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5239 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Child mortality around the world in Antigua and Barbuda was 0.9327 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 11.95 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9327 in 2023.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for child mortality around the world?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 147th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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