Child mortality rate in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Child mortality rate was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2%
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
234th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.7%
in 1950
All-time low
0.2%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate in Cayman Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Cayman Islands is 0.2%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Cayman Islands peaked at 12.7% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2023.
Cayman Islands ranks 234th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.7% | — |
| 1951 | 12.3% | -3.4% |
| 1952 | 11.9% | -3.3% |
| 1953 | 11.5% | -3.4% |
| 1954 | 11.1% | -3.4% |
| 1955 | 10.7% | -3.5% |
| 1956 | 10.3% | -3.4% |
| 1957 | 10.0% | -3.5% |
| 1958 | 9.6% | -3.5% |
| 1959 | 9.3% | -3.4% |
| 1960 | 8.9% | -3.7% |
| 1961 | 8.6% | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 8.3% | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 8.0% | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 7.8% | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 7.5% | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 7.2% | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 7.0% | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 6.7% | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 6.3% | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 5.9% | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 5.5% | -7.5% |
| 1972 | 5.0% | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 4.5% | -10.0% |
| 1974 | 4.0% | -10.9% |
| 1975 | 3.6% | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 3.2% | -10.8% |
| 1977 | 2.8% | -10.5% |
| 1978 | 2.6% | -9.9% |
| 1979 | 2.3% | -9.6% |
| 1980 | 2.1% | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 1.9% | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 1.7% | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 1.6% | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 1.4% | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 1.3% | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 1.2% | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 1.1% | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 1.1% | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 1.0% | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 1.0% | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 0.9% | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 0.9% | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 0.8% | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 0.7% | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -9.3% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 29% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 0.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.4%, 11% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.9% | 9.3% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.6% | 6.3% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.9% | 2.3% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
More health data for Cayman Islands
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.7016 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 7.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0513 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 399 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 397 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Cayman Islands?
- Child mortality rate in Cayman Islands was 0.2% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2023.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for child mortality rate?
- Cayman Islands ranks 234th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cayman Islands 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.