Child mortality rate in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Child mortality rate was 2.02 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.02
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
90th
of 200 countries
All-time high
41.23
in 1949
All-time low
2.02
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality rate in Antigua and Barbuda, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 2.02. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 41.23 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 2.02, in 2024.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 90th of 200 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 rate in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 41.23 | — |
| 1950 | 39.19 | -4.9% |
| 1951 | 37.2 | -5.1% |
| 1952 | 35.3 | -5.1% |
| 1953 | 33.45 | -5.2% |
| 1954 | 31.65 | -5.4% |
| 1955 | 29.96 | -5.3% |
| 1956 | 28.33 | -5.4% |
| 1957 | 26.74 | -5.6% |
| 1958 | 25.17 | -5.9% |
| 1959 | 23.54 | -6.5% |
| 1960 | 21.8 | -7.4% |
| 1961 | 19.98 | -8.4% |
| 1962 | 18.14 | -9.2% |
| 1963 | 16.3 | -10.1% |
| 1964 | 14.51 | -11.0% |
| 1965 | 12.82 | -11.7% |
| 1966 | 11.29 | -12.0% |
| 1967 | 9.93 | -12.0% |
| 1968 | 8.76 | -11.7% |
| 1969 | 7.78 | -11.2% |
| 1970 | 6.97 | -10.4% |
| 1971 | 6.3 | -9.6% |
| 1972 | 5.76 | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 5.29 | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 4.89 | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 4.53 | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 4.21 | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 3.9 | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 3.6 | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 3.32 | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 3.08 | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 2.87 | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 2.7 | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 2.57 | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 2.47 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 2.42 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 2.39 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 2.39 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.41 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 2.44 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 2.5 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 2.56 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 2.64 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 2.71 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 2.77 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 2.83 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 2.86 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 2.87 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 2.86 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 2.83 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 2.8 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 2.75 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 2.71 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 2.67 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 2.64 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 2.6 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 2.57 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 2.55 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 2.53 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 2.51 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 2.5 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2.49 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.48 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 2.47 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 2.47 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.47 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 2.46 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.44 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 2.4 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 2.35 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 2.3 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 2.23 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 2.16 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 2.09 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 2.02 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 41.23 | 41.23 | 41.23 | 1 |
| 1950s | 31.05 | 23.54 | 39.19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.13 | 7.78 | 21.8 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.88 | 3.32 | 6.97 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.57 | 2.39 | 3.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.74 | 2.5 | 2.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.63 | 2.51 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.45 | 2.35 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.16 | 2.02 | 2.3 | 5 |
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- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,555 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1747 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate -0.0349 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3648 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Child mortality rate in Antigua and Barbuda was 2.02 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 41.23 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.02 in 2024.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for child mortality rate?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 90th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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