Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression was 1.13 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.13
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
117th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.7
in 1974
All-time low
1.13
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1969–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 1.13 for child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 7.7 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1.13, in 2024.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 117th of 199 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 vs level of prosperity regression in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 6.03 | — |
| 1970 | 6.42 | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 6.82 | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 7.2 | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 7.52 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 7.7 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 7.7 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 7.46 | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 7.03 | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 6.49 | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 5.92 | -8.9% |
| 1980 | 5.35 | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 4.82 | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 4.34 | -9.9% |
| 1983 | 3.91 | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 3.54 | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 3.22 | -9.0% |
| 1986 | 2.96 | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 2.75 | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 2.59 | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 2.47 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 2.38 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 2.31 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 2.26 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 2.24 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 2.23 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 2.23 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.23 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 2.24 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 2.25 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 2.25 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 2.26 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 2.26 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.26 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.26 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 2.27 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.28 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 2.28 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 2.27 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 2.24 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 2.2 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 2.14 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 2.07 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 1.99 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 1.91 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 1.82 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 1.74 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 1.66 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 1.58 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 1.5 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 1.43 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 1.36 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 1.29 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 1.23 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 1.18 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 1.13 | -4.1% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 1.13 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 87% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 1.13 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.31, 86% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.03 | 6.03 | 6.03 | 1 |
| 1970s | 7.03 | 5.92 | 7.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.6 | 2.47 | 5.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.26 | 2.23 | 2.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.26 | 2.2 | 2.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.78 | 1.43 | 2.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 | 1.13 | 1.36 | 5 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0294 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.07 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 1.13 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs level of prosperity regression recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7 in 1974.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs level of prosperity regression recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 in 2024.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for child mortality vs level of prosperity regression?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 117th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs level of prosperity regression rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. 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 vs level of prosperity regression. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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