Child mortality by sex in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Child mortality by sex was 0.9818 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9818
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
133rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
12.22
in 1950
All-time low
0.9818
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality by sex in Antigua and Barbuda, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 0.9818 for child mortality by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 12.22 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.9818, in 2024.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 133rd 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 sex in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.22 | — |
| 1951 | 11.88 | -2.8% |
| 1952 | 11.54 | -2.8% |
| 1953 | 11.21 | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 10.88 | -2.9% |
| 1955 | 10.56 | -2.9% |
| 1956 | 10.25 | -3.0% |
| 1957 | 9.92 | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 9.57 | -3.6% |
| 1959 | 9.16 | -4.3% |
| 1960 | 8.69 | -5.2% |
| 1961 | 8.15 | -6.1% |
| 1962 | 7.58 | -7.1% |
| 1963 | 6.98 | -7.9% |
| 1964 | 6.35 | -8.9% |
| 1965 | 5.75 | -9.5% |
| 1966 | 5.18 | -9.9% |
| 1967 | 4.65 | -10.1% |
| 1968 | 4.19 | -10.0% |
| 1969 | 3.79 | -9.5% |
| 1970 | 3.46 | -8.8% |
| 1971 | 3.18 | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 2.95 | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 2.75 | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 2.58 | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 2.43 | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 2.28 | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 2.13 | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 1.99 | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 1.85 | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 1.73 | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 1.62 | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 1.54 | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 1.47 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 1.43 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 1.4 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 1.39 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 1.39 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 1.41 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 1.44 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 1.47 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 1.51 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 1.56 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 1.6 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 1.64 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 1.67 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 1.69 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.69 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.68 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 1.65 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.62 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.59 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.55 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 1.52 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.48 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.45 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.42 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.38 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.36 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.33 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.3 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 1.28 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.26 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.24 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.22 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.2 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.18 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.16 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.14 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.12 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.1 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.07 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.04 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 1.01 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 0.9818 | -2.8% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0.9818 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5103, 1.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0.9818 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.45, 68% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.72 | 9.16 | 12.22 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.13 | 3.79 | 8.69 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.56 | 1.85 | 3.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.48 | 1.39 | 1.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.62 | 1.47 | 1.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.47 | 1.33 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 | 1.12 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 | 0.9818 | 1.1 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by sex in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Child mortality by sex in Antigua and Barbuda was 0.9818 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 12.22 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9818 in 2024.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for child mortality by sex?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 133rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. 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 by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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