Child mortality in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
St. 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 St. Vincent and the Grenadines, 1969–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality in St. 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 St. Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 7.7 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1.13, in 2024.
That places St. 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.
Child mortality in St. 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 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 7.7 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 7.46 | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 7.03 | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 6.49 | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 5.92 | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 5.35 | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 4.82 | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 4.34 | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 3.91 | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 3.54 | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 3.22 | -9.0% |
| 1986 | 2.96 | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 2.75 | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 2.59 | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 2.47 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 2.38 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 2.31 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 2.26 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 2.24 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 2.23 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 2.23 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.23 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.24 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 2.25 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 2.25 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.26 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 2.26 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.26 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.26 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.27 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 2.28 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 2.28 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.27 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 2.24 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 2.2 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 2.14 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 2.07 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 1.99 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 1.91 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.82 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 1.74 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 1.66 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 1.58 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 1.5 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 1.43 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.36 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 1.29 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 1.23 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 1.18 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 1.13 | -4.2% |
St. Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- St. 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)
- St. 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 |
Countries ranked near St. Vincent and the Grenadines
- 114 Tunisia 1.21 compare
- 115 Colombia 1.15 compare
- 116 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.13 compare
- 118 Nicaragua 1.12 compare
- 119 Cabo Verde 1.11 compare
More health data for St. 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,524 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality in St. Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Child mortality in St. Vincent and the Grenadines was 1.13 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in St. Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7 in 1974.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in St. Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 in 2024.
- How does St. Vincent and the Grenadines rank for child mortality?
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 116th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in St. 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 St. 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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