Infant deaths in Small island developing States
Small island developing States: Infant deaths was 32,047 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Infant deaths in Small island developing States, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Small island developing States stood at 32,047. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Small island developing States peaked at 67,896 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 32,047, in 2024.
That places Small island developing States 26th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Infant deaths in Small island developing States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 67,896 | — |
| 1991 | 66,411 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 64,767 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 63,232 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 61,734 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 60,422 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 58,910 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 58,384 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 56,128 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 55,425 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 52,277 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 50,846 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 49,792 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 48,926 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 47,996 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 47,006 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 46,178 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 45,527 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 45,058 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 44,640 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 50,459 | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 43,312 | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 42,567 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 41,694 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 40,906 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 40,925 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 39,377 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 38,511 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 37,707 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 36,861 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 35,906 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 34,908 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 33,916 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 32,945 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 32,047 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61,331 | 55,425 | 67,896 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,825 | 44,640 | 52,277 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,232 | 36,861 | 50,459 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,944 | 32,047 | 35,906 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Small island developing States
- 23 Philippines 39,731 compare
- 24 Cameroon 38,551 compare
- 25 China (People’s Republic of) 36,113 compare
- 26 Burkina Faso 31,762 compare
- 27 Brazil 31,647 compare
- 28 Zimbabwe 30,713 compare
- 29 Myanmar 29,371 compare
More health data for Small island developing States
- Infant mortality rate 27.46 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 7.91 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 9,030 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 41,077 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 35.16 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 17.45 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 18.02 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 9.62 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 10,910 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 21,137 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Small island developing States?
- Infant deaths in Small island developing States was 32,047 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Small island developing States?
- The highest recorded value was 67,896 in 1990.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Small island developing States?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,047 in 2024.
- How does Small island developing States rank for infant deaths?
- Small island developing States ranks 26th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Small island developing States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Small island developing States 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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