Child mortality by income level of country in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Child mortality by income level of country was 1.13 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.13 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
117th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.7 deaths per 100 live births
in 1974
All-time low
1.13 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Child mortality by income level of country in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1969–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality by income level of country in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 1.13 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by income level of country in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 7.7 deaths per 100 live births in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1.13 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 117th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, 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 by income level of country in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 6.03 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1970 | 6.42 deaths per 100 live births | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 6.82 deaths per 100 live births | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 7.2 deaths per 100 live births | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 7.52 deaths per 100 live births | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 7.7 deaths per 100 live births | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 7.7 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 7.46 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 7.03 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 6.49 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 5.92 deaths per 100 live births | -8.9% |
| 1980 | 5.35 deaths per 100 live births | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 4.82 deaths per 100 live births | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 4.34 deaths per 100 live births | -9.9% |
| 1983 | 3.91 deaths per 100 live births | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 3.54 deaths per 100 live births | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 3.22 deaths per 100 live births | -9.0% |
| 1986 | 2.96 deaths per 100 live births | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 2.75 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 2.59 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 2.47 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 2.38 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 2.31 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 2.26 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 2.24 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 2.23 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 2.23 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.23 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 2.24 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 2.25 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 2.25 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 2.26 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 2.26 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.26 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.26 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 2.27 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.28 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 2.28 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 2.27 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 2.24 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 2.2 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 2.14 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 2.07 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 1.99 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 1.91 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 1.82 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 1.74 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 1.66 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 1.58 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 1.5 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 1.43 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 1.36 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 1.29 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 1.23 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 1.18 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 1.13 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 1.13 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3 deaths per 100 live births, 87% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 1.13 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.31 deaths per 100 live births, 86% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.03 deaths per 100 live births | 6.03 deaths per 100 live births | 6.03 deaths per 100 live births | 1 |
| 1970s | 7.03 deaths per 100 live births | 5.92 deaths per 100 live births | 7.7 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.6 deaths per 100 live births | 2.47 deaths per 100 live births | 5.35 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.26 deaths per 100 live births | 2.23 deaths per 100 live births | 2.38 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.26 deaths per 100 live births | 2.2 deaths per 100 live births | 2.28 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.78 deaths per 100 live births | 1.43 deaths per 100 live births | 2.14 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 deaths per 100 live births | 1.13 deaths per 100 live births | 1.36 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 114 Tunisia 1.21 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 115 Colombia 1.15 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 116 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.13 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 118 Nicaragua 1.12 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 119 Cape Verde 1.11 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 120 Costa Rica 1.04 deaths per 100 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by income level of country in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Child mortality by income level of country in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 1.13 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7 deaths per 100 live births in 1974.
- What is the lowest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for child mortality by income level of country?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 117th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by income level of country rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by income level of country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .