Child mortality rate in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Child mortality rate was 0.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.9%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
150th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.0%
in 1950
All-time low
0.9%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate in Antigua and Barbuda, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality rate in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 0.9%. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 12.0% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2023.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 150th of 236 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 | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.0% | — |
| 1951 | 11.5% | -3.4% |
| 1952 | 11.2% | -3.1% |
| 1953 | 10.8% | -3.2% |
| 1954 | 10.5% | -3.3% |
| 1955 | 10.1% | -3.4% |
| 1956 | 9.8% | -3.5% |
| 1957 | 9.4% | -3.8% |
| 1958 | 9.0% | -4.2% |
| 1959 | 8.6% | -4.8% |
| 1960 | 8.1% | -5.1% |
| 1961 | 7.6% | -6.8% |
| 1962 | 7.0% | -7.2% |
| 1963 | 6.5% | -8.0% |
| 1964 | 5.9% | -8.7% |
| 1965 | 5.4% | -9.3% |
| 1966 | 4.8% | -9.6% |
| 1967 | 4.4% | -9.7% |
| 1968 | 3.9% | -9.6% |
| 1969 | 3.6% | -9.3% |
| 1970 | 3.3% | -8.8% |
| 1971 | 3.0% | -8.2% |
| 1972 | 2.8% | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 2.6% | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 2.4% | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 2.2% | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 2.1% | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 2.0% | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 1.8% | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 1.7% | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 1.6% | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 1.5% | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 1.4% | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 1.4% | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 1.3% | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 1.3% | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 1.3% | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.3% | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 1.4% | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 1.4% | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 1.4% | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 1.4% | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 1.5% | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 1.5% | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.5% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.6% | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.3% | 8.6% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.7% | 3.6% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.4% | 1.7% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 147 Saint Martin (French part) 1.0% compare
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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 rate in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Child mortality rate in Antigua and Barbuda was 0.9% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2023.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for child mortality rate?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 150th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.