Child mortality around the world in Aruba
Aruba: Child mortality around the world was 1.43 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.43
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
107th
of 236 countries
All-time high
11.03
in 1950
All-time low
1.43
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Aruba, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Aruba recorded 1.43 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 1.8% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Aruba peaked at 11.03 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.43, in 2023.
Aruba ranks 107th of 236 countries on this measure, 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 Aruba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.03 | — |
| 1951 | 10.37 | -6.0% |
| 1952 | 9.74 | -6.0% |
| 1953 | 9.15 | -6.0% |
| 1954 | 8.59 | -6.1% |
| 1955 | 8.07 | -6.1% |
| 1956 | 7.58 | -6.0% |
| 1957 | 7.14 | -5.9% |
| 1958 | 6.74 | -5.6% |
| 1959 | 6.38 | -5.3% |
| 1960 | 6.06 | -5.0% |
| 1961 | 5.77 | -4.8% |
| 1962 | 5.51 | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 5.27 | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 5.06 | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 4.85 | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 4.66 | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 4.47 | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 4.29 | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 4.12 | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 3.95 | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 3.79 | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 3.63 | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 3.49 | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 3.35 | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 3.21 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 3.09 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 2.97 | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 2.86 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 2.76 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 2.66 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 2.58 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 2.51 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 2.44 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 2.39 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 2.35 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 2.32 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 2.29 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 2.27 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 2.25 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 2.24 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 2.22 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 2.21 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 2.2 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 2.19 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 2.18 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 2.17 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 2.16 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 2.15 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 2.13 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 2.12 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 2.09 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 2.07 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 2.04 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 2.01 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.98 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.94 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 1.91 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.87 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.84 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.8 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 1.77 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.74 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.71 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.68 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.65 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.62 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.59 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.56 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.54 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.51 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.52 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.46 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 1.43 | -1.8% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 1.43 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5518, 2.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 1.43 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.4, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.48 | 6.38 | 11.03 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.01 | 4.12 | 6.06 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.31 | 2.76 | 3.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.41 | 2.25 | 2.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.19 | 2.13 | 2.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.99 | 1.84 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 | 1.54 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 | 1.43 | 1.52 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 104 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.47 compare
- 105 Nicaragua 1.47 compare
- 106 Seychelles 1.43 compare
- 108 Mauritius 1.42 compare
- 109 Saint Helena 1.41 compare
- 110 Moldova 1.39 compare
More health data for Aruba
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7288 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 655 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3133 units per person (2025)
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 631 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 627 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 604 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 568 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 704 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Aruba?
- Child mortality around the world in Aruba was 1.43 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 11.03 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 in 2023.
- How does Aruba rank for child mortality around the world?
- Aruba ranks 107th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Aruba 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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