Child mortality in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Child mortality was 1.13 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.13
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
116th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7.7
in 1974
All-time low
1.13
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024

Child mortality in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1969–2024

2468196919962024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 1.13, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 7.7 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1.13, in 2024.

That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 116th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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  5. 119 Cape Verde 1.11 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Child mortality in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 1.13 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
The highest recorded value was 7.7 in 1974.
What is the lowest child mortality 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?
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 116th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 16,161 data points, 1751–2024
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