Child mortality rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Child mortality rate was 1.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.5%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
104th
of 236 countries
All-time high
21.8%
in 1950
All-time low
1.5%
in 2019
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 1.5%.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 21.8% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2019.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 104th 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 Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21.8% | — |
| 1951 | 21.0% | -3.7% |
| 1952 | 20.2% | -3.8% |
| 1953 | 19.5% | -3.4% |
| 1954 | 19.0% | -2.8% |
| 1955 | 18.5% | -2.5% |
| 1956 | 18.2% | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 17.9% | -1.8% |
| 1958 | 17.1% | -4.5% |
| 1959 | 16.6% | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 16.0% | -3.7% |
| 1961 | 15.3% | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 14.7% | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 13.9% | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 13.2% | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 12.5% | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 11.9% | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 11.3% | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 10.7% | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 10.2% | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 9.5% | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 9.0% | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 8.6% | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 8.2% | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 7.9% | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 7.6% | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 7.1% | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 6.6% | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 6.2% | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 5.2% | -15.6% |
| 1980 | 5.4% | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 5.0% | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 4.7% | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 4.4% | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 4.0% | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 3.5% | -12.3% |
| 1986 | 3.1% | -10.7% |
| 1987 | 2.8% | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 2.6% | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 2.6% | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 2.4% | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 2.2% | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 2.3% | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 2.3% | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 2.2% | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 2.2% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 2.2% | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 2.2% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 2.3% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 2.3% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -18.1% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | +26.0% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 2.4% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 2.3% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | +21.0% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | -21.6% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.0% | 16.6% | 21.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.0% | 10.2% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.6% | 5.2% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.8% | 2.6% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 4 |
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More health data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,524 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 3.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0113 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0099 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Child mortality rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 1.5% 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 Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2019.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for child mortality rate?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 104th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. 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 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.