Child mortality rate in Saint Martin (French part)
Saint Martin (French part): Child mortality rate was 1.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.0%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
147th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.4%
in 1950
All-time low
1.0%
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate in Saint Martin (French part), 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
Saint Martin (French part) recorded 1.0% for child mortality rate in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Saint Martin (French part) peaked at 6.4% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2022.
That places Saint Martin (French part) 147th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 in Saint Martin (French part), year by year
| Year | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.4% | — |
| 1951 | 6.3% | -2.3% |
| 1952 | 6.3% | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 6.1% | -2.6% |
| 1954 | 6.0% | -2.8% |
| 1955 | 5.8% | -3.4% |
| 1956 | 5.6% | -3.2% |
| 1957 | 5.4% | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 5.2% | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 5.1% | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 4.9% | -3.1% |
| 1961 | 4.8% | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 4.6% | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 4.5% | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 4.3% | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 4.2% | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 4.1% | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 3.9% | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 3.7% | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 3.6% | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 3.4% | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 3.3% | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 3.2% | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 3.1% | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 3.0% | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 3.0% | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 3.0% | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 2.9% | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 2.9% | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 2.8% | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 2.8% | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 2.8% | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 2.7% | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 2.7% | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 2.6% | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 2.6% | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 2.5% | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 2.4% | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 2.3% | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 2.1% | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 2.0% | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 1.9% | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 1.8% | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 1.8% | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 1.7% | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 1.7% | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 1.6% | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | +40.1% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -29.6% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.8% | 5.1% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.3% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.1% | 2.8% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.6% | 2.1% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Martin (French part)
- 144 Armenia 1.0% compare
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- 149 Albania 0.9% compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2085)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3588 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 643.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Age population, age 21, female, interpolated 139 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 189 (2025)
- Age population, age 20, male, interpolated 168 (2025)
- Age population, age 20, female, interpolated 157 (2025)
- Age population, age 19, male, interpolated 181 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 196 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Saint Martin (French part)?
- Child mortality rate in Saint Martin (French part) was 1.0% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Saint Martin (French part)?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Saint Martin (French part)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2022.
- How does Saint Martin (French part) rank for child mortality rate?
- Saint Martin (French part) ranks 147th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Saint Martin (French part)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Martin (French part) 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.