Child mortality around the world in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Child mortality around the world was 0.1585 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1585
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
234th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.71
in 1950
All-time low
0.1585
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Cayman Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality around the world in Cayman Islands is 0.1585, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Cayman Islands peaked at 12.71 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.1585, in 2023.
That places Cayman Islands 234th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality around the world in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.71 | — |
| 1951 | 12.29 | -3.4% |
| 1952 | 11.88 | -3.3% |
| 1953 | 11.48 | -3.4% |
| 1954 | 11.09 | -3.4% |
| 1955 | 10.7 | -3.5% |
| 1956 | 10.33 | -3.4% |
| 1957 | 9.97 | -3.5% |
| 1958 | 9.62 | -3.5% |
| 1959 | 9.29 | -3.4% |
| 1960 | 8.95 | -3.7% |
| 1961 | 8.63 | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 8.33 | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 8.04 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 7.77 | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 7.5 | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 7.23 | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 6.96 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 6.66 | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 6.32 | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 5.93 | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 5.49 | -7.5% |
| 1972 | 5 | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 4.49 | -10.0% |
| 1974 | 4.01 | -10.9% |
| 1975 | 3.56 | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 3.18 | -10.8% |
| 1977 | 2.84 | -10.5% |
| 1978 | 2.56 | -9.9% |
| 1979 | 2.31 | -9.6% |
| 1980 | 2.1 | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 1.89 | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 1.71 | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 1.55 | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 1.41 | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 1.3 | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 1.2 | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 1.12 | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 1.06 | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 1.01 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 0.9663 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 0.9271 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 0.8882 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 0.8486 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 0.808 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 0.7675 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 0.7294 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 0.695 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 0.666 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 0.6435 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 0.6272 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.6163 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.6092 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.6038 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.6554 | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 0.5837 | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 0.5649 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 0.5389 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 0.5061 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 0.4694 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4314 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 0.395 | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 0.3632 | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3358 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 0.3135 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2947 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2782 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2622 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 0.246 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2288 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2107 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1948 | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1747 | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1585 | -9.3% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 0.1585 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5518, 29% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 0.1585 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.4, 11% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.93 | 9.29 | 12.71 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.64 | 6.32 | 8.95 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.94 | 2.31 | 5.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.44 | 1.01 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.794 | 0.6435 | 0.9663 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5775 | 0.4694 | 0.6554 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3149 | 0.2288 | 0.4314 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1847 | 0.1585 | 0.2107 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
More health data for Cayman Islands
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.7016 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 386 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 381 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 384 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 394 (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0081 units per person (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 391 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Cayman Islands?
- Child mortality around the world in Cayman Islands was 0.1585 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 12.71 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1585 in 2023.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for child mortality around the world?
- Cayman Islands ranks 234th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cayman Islands 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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