Infant deaths in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Infant deaths was 12 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
186th
of 201 countries
All-time high
215
in 1974
All-time low
12
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Infant deaths in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1970–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 12 for infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 215 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 12, in 2024.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 186th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 186 | — |
| 1971 | 197 | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 206 | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 213 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 215 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 211 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 201 | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 186 | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 170 | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 154 | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 135 | -12.3% |
| 1981 | 121 | -10.4% |
| 1982 | 111 | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 100 | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 87 | -13.0% |
| 1985 | 76 | -12.6% |
| 1986 | 67 | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 60 | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 55 | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 52 | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 50 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 49 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 48 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 48 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 47 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 45 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 44 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 43 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 42 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 38 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 37 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 35 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 33 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 31 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 29 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 24 | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 22 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 20 | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 18 | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 15 | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 12 | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 193.9 | 154 | 215 | 10 |
| 1980s | 86.4 | 52 | 135 | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.2 | 43 | 50 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.9 | 37 | 42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.7 | 18 | 35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.2 | 12 | 17 | 5 |
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More health data for Saint 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,524 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 1.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0293 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0309 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Infant deaths in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 12 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 215 in 1974.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 in 2024.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for infant deaths?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 186th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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