Child mortality rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Child mortality rate was 1.06 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.06
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
134th
of 200 countries
All-time high
20.48
in 1973
All-time low
1.06
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Child mortality rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1969–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 1.06, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 20.48 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1.06, in 2024.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 134th 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 18.31 | — |
| 1970 | 18.98 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 19.62 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 20.17 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 20.48 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 20.42 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 19.86 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 18.71 | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 17.16 | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 15.41 | -10.2% |
| 1979 | 13.68 | -11.3% |
| 1980 | 12.07 | -11.8% |
| 1981 | 10.62 | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 9.35 | -12.0% |
| 1983 | 8.23 | -11.9% |
| 1984 | 7.28 | -11.6% |
| 1985 | 6.48 | -10.9% |
| 1986 | 5.84 | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 5.32 | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 4.91 | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 4.59 | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 4.33 | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 4.12 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 3.95 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 3.82 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 3.72 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 3.64 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 3.58 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 3.51 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 3.45 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 3.39 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 3.32 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 3.25 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 3.19 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 3.13 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 3.07 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 3.03 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 2.97 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 2.89 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 2.81 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 2.7 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 2.58 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 2.45 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 2.31 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 2.18 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 2.04 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 1.91 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 1.79 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 1.67 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 1.56 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 1.46 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 1.36 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 1.27 | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 1.19 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 1.12 | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 1.06 | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.31 | 18.31 | 18.31 | 1 |
| 1970s | 18.45 | 13.68 | 20.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.47 | 4.59 | 12.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.75 | 3.39 | 4.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.04 | 2.7 | 3.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.99 | 1.46 | 2.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2 | 1.06 | 1.36 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Child mortality rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 1.06 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 20.48 in 1973.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 in 2024.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for child mortality rate?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 134th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.0%. 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 UNICEF, published as part of Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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