Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 8 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
188th
of 201 countries
All-time high
134
in 1951
All-time low
8
in 2018
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant deaths in Antigua and Barbuda, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 8 for infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 134 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2018.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 188th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 134 | — |
| 1952 | 133 | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 131 | -1.5% |
| 1954 | 130 | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 129 | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 128 | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 127 | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 125 | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 123 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 119 | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 114 | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 108 | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 101 | -6.5% |
| 1964 | 93 | -7.9% |
| 1965 | 83 | -10.8% |
| 1966 | 73 | -12.0% |
| 1967 | 64 | -12.3% |
| 1968 | 56 | -12.5% |
| 1969 | 49 | -12.5% |
| 1970 | 43 | -12.2% |
| 1971 | 38 | -11.6% |
| 1972 | 35 | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 32 | -8.6% |
| 1974 | 29 | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 26 | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 22 | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 19 | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 17 | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 18 | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 8 | +0.0% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 215, 4% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 8 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 648, 1% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 128.89 | 123 | 134 | 9 |
| 1960s | 86 | 49 | 119 | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.5 | 21 | 43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.2 | 14 | 19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.8 | 14 | 18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.5 | 13 | 17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.9 | 8 | 13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.2 | 8 | 9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 185 Luxembourg 13 compare
- 186 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12 compare
- 187 Iceland 9 compare
- 188 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8 compare
- 190 British Virgin Islands 4 compare
- 190 Tuvalu 4 compare
- 190 Palau 4 compare
More health data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2219 % 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 0.0288 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2513 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0296 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Infant deaths in Antigua and Barbuda was 8 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 134 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2018.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for infant deaths?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 188th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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