Child mortality around the world in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Child mortality around the world was 1.47 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.47
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
103rd
of 229 countries
All-time high
21.82
in 1950
All-time low
1.46
in 2019
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality around the world in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 1.47, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 21.82 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.46, in 2019.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 103rd of 229 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21.82 | — |
| 1951 | 21 | -3.7% |
| 1952 | 20.22 | -3.8% |
| 1953 | 19.53 | -3.4% |
| 1954 | 18.99 | -2.8% |
| 1955 | 18.5 | -2.5% |
| 1956 | 18.24 | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 17.91 | -1.8% |
| 1958 | 17.1 | -4.5% |
| 1959 | 16.59 | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 15.97 | -3.7% |
| 1961 | 15.33 | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 14.65 | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 13.93 | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 13.18 | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 12.47 | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 11.88 | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 11.33 | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 10.74 | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 10.19 | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 9.53 | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 9 | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 8.6 | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 8.22 | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 7.89 | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 7.55 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 7.13 | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 6.65 | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 6.19 | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 5.23 | -15.6% |
| 1980 | 5.38 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 5.02 | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 4.68 | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 4.4 | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 3.96 | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 3.47 | -12.3% |
| 1986 | 3.1 | -10.7% |
| 1987 | 2.8 | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 2.64 | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 2.56 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 2.5 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 2.44 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 2.18 | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 2.33 | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 2.27 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 2.22 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 2.2 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 2.19 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 2.23 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 2.23 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 2.26 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 2.28 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.87 | -18.1% |
| 2003 | 2.36 | +26.0% |
| 2004 | 2.4 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 2.44 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 2.48 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 2.51 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 2.41 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 2.32 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 2.24 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 2.12 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 2.02 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 1.92 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 1.84 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.81 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.62 | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 1.52 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 1.52 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.46 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.77 | +21.0% |
| 2021 | 1.89 | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 1.48 | -21.6% |
| 2023 | 1.47 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.99 | 16.59 | 21.82 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.97 | 10.19 | 15.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.6 | 5.23 | 9.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.8 | 2.56 | 5.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.28 | 2.18 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.33 | 1.87 | 2.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 | 1.46 | 2.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.65 | 1.47 | 1.89 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 100 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.49 compare
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- 105 Seychelles 1.43 compare
- 106 Aruba 1.43 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Child mortality around the world in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 1.47 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 21.82 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 in 2019.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for child mortality around the world?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 103rd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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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