Child mortality rate ihme in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Child mortality rate ihme was 1.52 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1.52
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
94th
of 204 countries
All-time high
18.86
in 1950
All-time low
1.52
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Child mortality rate ihme in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, child mortality rate ihme in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 1.52. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate ihme in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 18.86 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.52, in 2019.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 94th of 204 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 ihme in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18.86 | — |
| 1951 | 18.34 | -2.8% |
| 1952 | 18.03 | -1.7% |
| 1953 | 17.65 | -2.1% |
| 1954 | 17.25 | -2.3% |
| 1955 | 17.28 | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 16.22 | -6.1% |
| 1957 | 15.75 | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 15.29 | -2.9% |
| 1959 | 14.83 | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 14.39 | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 13.81 | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 13.19 | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 12.66 | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 12.07 | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 11.58 | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 11.1 | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 10.68 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 10.23 | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 9.78 | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 9.3 | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 8.88 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 8.47 | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 8.05 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 7.7 | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 7.38 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 7.02 | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 6.69 | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 6.32 | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 5.95 | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 5.61 | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 5.28 | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 4.98 | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 4.65 | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 4.3 | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 4.01 | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 3.81 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 3.64 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 3.48 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 3.36 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 3.25 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 3.15 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 3.06 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 2.97 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 2.9 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 2.83 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 2.76 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 2.69 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 2.64 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 2.58 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 2.51 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 2.46 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 2.43 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 2.35 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 2.29 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 2.24 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 2.21 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 2.17 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 2.09 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 2.03 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.98 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.93 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.87 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.86 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.78 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 1.73 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.67 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 1.62 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.57 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 1.52 | -3.2% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 1.52 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.44, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 1.52 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.46, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.95 | 14.83 | 18.86 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.95 | 9.78 | 14.39 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.58 | 5.95 | 9.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.31 | 3.36 | 5.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.88 | 2.58 | 3.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.28 | 2.03 | 2.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.75 | 1.52 | 1.98 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate ihme in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Child mortality rate ihme in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 1.52 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 18.86 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 in 2019.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for child mortality rate ihme?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 94th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is child mortality rate ihme rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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