Child mortality in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Child mortality was 0.91 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.91
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
132nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
12.23
in 1949
All-time low
0.91
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality in Antigua and Barbuda, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 0.91. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 12.23 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.91, in 2024.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 132nd of 200 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 in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 12.23 | — |
| 1950 | 11.88 | -2.9% |
| 1951 | 11.53 | -2.9% |
| 1952 | 11.19 | -2.9% |
| 1953 | 10.84 | -3.1% |
| 1954 | 10.49 | -3.2% |
| 1955 | 10.15 | -3.2% |
| 1956 | 9.82 | -3.3% |
| 1957 | 9.48 | -3.5% |
| 1958 | 9.12 | -3.8% |
| 1959 | 8.72 | -4.4% |
| 1960 | 8.26 | -5.3% |
| 1961 | 7.74 | -6.3% |
| 1962 | 7.18 | -7.2% |
| 1963 | 6.59 | -8.2% |
| 1964 | 6 | -9.0% |
| 1965 | 5.41 | -9.8% |
| 1966 | 4.86 | -10.2% |
| 1967 | 4.36 | -10.3% |
| 1968 | 3.92 | -10.1% |
| 1969 | 3.54 | -9.7% |
| 1970 | 3.22 | -9.0% |
| 1971 | 2.96 | -8.1% |
| 1972 | 2.74 | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 2.56 | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 2.4 | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 2.25 | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 2.11 | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 1.97 | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 1.84 | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 1.71 | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 1.6 | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 1.5 | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 1.42 | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 1.36 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 1.32 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 1.29 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 1.28 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 1.29 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 1.3 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 1.32 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 1.36 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 1.39 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 1.43 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 1.47 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 1.51 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 1.54 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 1.55 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.54 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.52 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.49 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.46 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 1.43 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.39 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.36 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.33 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.3 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.27 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 1.25 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.22 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.2 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.18 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.16 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.14 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.12 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.1 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.08 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.07 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.05 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.03 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.01 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.98 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.96 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.93 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 0.91 | -2.2% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0.91 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.47, 1.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0.91 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.31, 69% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 12.23 | 12.23 | 12.23 | 1 |
| 1950s | 10.32 | 8.72 | 11.88 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.79 | 3.54 | 8.26 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.38 | 1.71 | 3.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.37 | 1.28 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.49 | 1.36 | 1.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 | 1.22 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 | 1.03 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.958 | 0.91 | 1.01 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Child mortality in Antigua and Barbuda was 0.91 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 12.23 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.91 in 2024.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for child mortality?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 132nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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