Child mortality rate ihme in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Child mortality rate ihme was 1.03 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1.03
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
130th
of 204 countries
All-time high
11.65
in 1950
All-time low
1.03
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Child mortality rate ihme in Antigua and Barbuda, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, child mortality rate ihme in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 1.03. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate ihme in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 11.65 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.03, in 2019.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 130th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, 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 rate ihme in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.65 | — |
| 1951 | 11.23 | -3.6% |
| 1952 | 10.79 | -3.9% |
| 1953 | 10.43 | -3.3% |
| 1954 | 10 | -4.1% |
| 1955 | 9.55 | -4.5% |
| 1956 | 9.14 | -4.3% |
| 1957 | 8.78 | -3.9% |
| 1958 | 8.45 | -3.8% |
| 1959 | 8.06 | -4.6% |
| 1960 | 7.67 | -4.8% |
| 1961 | 7.22 | -5.9% |
| 1962 | 6.81 | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 6.46 | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 6.06 | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 5.68 | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 5.31 | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 4.96 | -6.6% |
| 1968 | 4.61 | -7.1% |
| 1969 | 4.29 | -6.9% |
| 1970 | 3.99 | -7.0% |
| 1971 | 3.73 | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 3.51 | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 3.32 | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 3.2 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 3.09 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 2.97 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 2.82 | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 2.65 | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 2.47 | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 2.29 | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 2.12 | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 1.94 | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 1.77 | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 1.66 | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 1.57 | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 1.47 | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 1.43 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 1.42 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.41 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 1.38 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 1.4 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 1.44 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 1.46 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 1.49 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.56 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 1.46 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 1.45 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.43 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.41 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.38 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.34 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 1.31 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.28 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 1.24 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 1.22 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.2 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.19 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.18 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.17 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.14 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.12 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.11 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.09 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.05 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 1.03 | -1.9% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 1.03 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.435, 2.4× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 1.03 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.46, 71% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.81 | 8.06 | 11.65 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.91 | 4.29 | 7.67 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.17 | 2.47 | 3.99 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.71 | 1.42 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.45 | 1.38 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 | 1.22 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 | 1.03 | 1.2 | 10 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2219 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0288 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2513 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0296 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate ihme in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Child mortality rate ihme in Antigua and Barbuda was 1.03 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 11.65 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 in 2019.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for child mortality rate ihme?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 130th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is child mortality rate ihme rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. 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 rate ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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