Child mortality in Montserrat
Montserrat: Child mortality was 0.64 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.64
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
146th
of 200 countries
All-time high
14.92
in 1958
All-time low
0.64
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Child mortality in Montserrat, 1958–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality in Montserrat is 0.64, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Montserrat peaked at 14.92 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0.64, in 2024.
That places Montserrat 146th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, 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 in Montserrat, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 14.92 | — |
| 1959 | 13.58 | -9.0% |
| 1960 | 12.37 | -8.9% |
| 1961 | 11.27 | -8.9% |
| 1962 | 10.3 | -8.6% |
| 1963 | 9.44 | -8.3% |
| 1964 | 8.69 | -7.9% |
| 1965 | 8.04 | -7.5% |
| 1966 | 7.47 | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 6.97 | -6.7% |
| 1968 | 6.53 | -6.3% |
| 1969 | 6.14 | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 5.77 | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 5.45 | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 5.15 | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 4.88 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 4.62 | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 4.38 | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 4.15 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 3.94 | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 3.72 | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 3.53 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 3.35 | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 3.17 | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 3.01 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 2.86 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 2.71 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 2.58 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 2.45 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 2.34 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 2.24 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 2.14 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 2.05 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 1.96 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 1.89 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 1.81 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 1.74 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 1.68 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 1.62 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 1.56 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 1.5 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 1.45 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 1.4 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 1.35 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 1.3 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.26 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 1.22 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.17 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.13 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 1.1 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 1.06 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.03 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 0.99 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.97 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.93 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 0.9 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.88 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.85 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.82 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.79 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.77 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.75 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.72 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.7 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 0.68 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.66 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 0.64 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.25 | 13.58 | 14.92 | 2 |
| 1960s | 8.72 | 6.14 | 12.37 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.56 | 3.53 | 5.77 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.69 | 2.14 | 3.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.73 | 1.45 | 2.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 1.03 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.865 | 0.75 | 0.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.68 | 0.64 | 0.72 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Montserrat
- 143 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.69 compare
- 144 Chile 0.68 compare
- 145 United States 0.65 compare
- 147 Slovakia 0.63 compare
- 148 Saudi Arabia 0.6 compare
- 149 Qatar 0.59 compare
- 149 Sri Lanka 0.59 compare
More health data for Montserrat
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 0 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3245 % change on previous year (2090)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2008)
- Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for -3.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2005)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality in Montserrat?
- Child mortality in Montserrat was 0.64 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Montserrat?
- The highest recorded value was 14.92 in 1958.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Montserrat?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.64 in 2024.
- How does Montserrat rank for child mortality?
- Montserrat ranks 146th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Montserrat?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montserrat 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 67 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).