Child mortality by sex in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Child mortality by sex was 0.9818 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9818 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
133rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
12.22 deaths per 100 live births
in 1950
All-time low
0.9818 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality by sex in Antigua and Barbuda, 1950–2024
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
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 0.9818 deaths per 100 live births 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 deaths per 100 live births in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.9818 deaths per 100 live births, 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 | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.22 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1951 | 11.88 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1952 | 11.54 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1953 | 11.21 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 10.88 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1955 | 10.56 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1956 | 10.25 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1957 | 9.92 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 9.57 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1959 | 9.16 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1960 | 8.69 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1961 | 8.15 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1962 | 7.58 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 1963 | 6.98 deaths per 100 live births | -7.9% |
| 1964 | 6.35 deaths per 100 live births | -8.9% |
| 1965 | 5.75 deaths per 100 live births | -9.5% |
| 1966 | 5.18 deaths per 100 live births | -9.9% |
| 1967 | 4.65 deaths per 100 live births | -10.1% |
| 1968 | 4.19 deaths per 100 live births | -10.0% |
| 1969 | 3.79 deaths per 100 live births | -9.5% |
| 1970 | 3.46 deaths per 100 live births | -8.8% |
| 1971 | 3.18 deaths per 100 live births | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 2.95 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 2.75 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 2.58 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 2.43 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 2.28 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 2.13 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 1.99 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 1.85 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 1.73 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 1.62 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 1.54 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 1.47 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 1.43 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 1.4 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 1.39 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 1.39 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 1.41 deaths per 100 live births | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 1.44 deaths per 100 live births | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 1.47 deaths per 100 live births | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 1.51 deaths per 100 live births | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 1.56 deaths per 100 live births | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 1.6 deaths per 100 live births | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 1.64 deaths per 100 live births | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 1.67 deaths per 100 live births | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 1.69 deaths per 100 live births | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.69 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.68 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 1.65 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.62 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.59 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.55 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 1.52 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.48 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.45 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.42 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.38 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.36 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.33 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.3 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 1.28 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.26 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.24 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.22 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.2 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.18 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.16 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.12 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.1 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.07 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 1.01 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 0.9818 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.72 deaths per 100 live births | 9.16 deaths per 100 live births | 12.22 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.13 deaths per 100 live births | 3.79 deaths per 100 live births | 8.69 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.56 deaths per 100 live births | 1.85 deaths per 100 live births | 3.46 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.48 deaths per 100 live births | 1.39 deaths per 100 live births | 1.73 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.62 deaths per 100 live births | 1.47 deaths per 100 live births | 1.69 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.47 deaths per 100 live births | 1.33 deaths per 100 live births | 1.62 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 deaths per 100 live births | 1.12 deaths per 100 live births | 1.3 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9818 deaths per 100 live births | 1.1 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 130 Turkey 1.03 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 131 Albania 0.9973 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 132 Thailand 0.9877 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 134 Cuba 0.9462 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 135 Georgia 0.9317 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 136 Nauru 0.9032 deaths per 100 live births compare
More health data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0772 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,555 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0861 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0886 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by sex in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Child mortality by sex in Antigua and Barbuda was 0.9818 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 sex recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 12.22 deaths per 100 live births in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9818 deaths per 100 live births 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of male children aged under five years, per 100 live births .