Infant mortality by sex in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Infant mortality by sex was 0.7616 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7616
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
136th
of 199 countries
All-time high
8.59
in 1950
All-time low
0.7616
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Antigua and Barbuda, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality by sex in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 0.7616. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 8.59 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.7616, in 2024.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 136th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality by sex in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.59 | — |
| 1951 | 8.42 | -2.0% |
| 1952 | 8.24 | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 8.07 | -2.1% |
| 1954 | 7.9 | -2.1% |
| 1955 | 7.72 | -2.3% |
| 1956 | 7.54 | -2.3% |
| 1957 | 7.35 | -2.5% |
| 1958 | 7.13 | -2.9% |
| 1959 | 6.88 | -3.6% |
| 1960 | 6.56 | -4.6% |
| 1961 | 6.19 | -5.6% |
| 1962 | 5.79 | -6.5% |
| 1963 | 5.35 | -7.5% |
| 1964 | 4.9 | -8.4% |
| 1965 | 4.45 | -9.2% |
| 1966 | 4.02 | -9.6% |
| 1967 | 3.63 | -9.8% |
| 1968 | 3.28 | -9.6% |
| 1969 | 2.98 | -9.3% |
| 1970 | 2.72 | -8.5% |
| 1971 | 2.51 | -7.8% |
| 1972 | 2.33 | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 2.18 | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 2.05 | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 1.93 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 1.82 | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 1.71 | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 1.6 | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 1.49 | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 1.39 | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 1.31 | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 1.24 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 1.19 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 1.16 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 1.13 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 1.13 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 1.13 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 1.15 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 1.17 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 1.2 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 1.23 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 1.27 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 1.31 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 1.34 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 1.36 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 1.38 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.38 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.37 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.34 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 1.32 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.29 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.26 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.23 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.2 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.17 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.14 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.11 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.08 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 1.06 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.03 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.01 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.9864 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.9677 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.9474 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9289 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.9104 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.8947 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.8799 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.8629 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.8442 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.8254 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.8029 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.7819 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.7616 | -2.6% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0.7616 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3977, 1.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0.7616 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.3, 58% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.78 | 6.88 | 8.59 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.71 | 2.98 | 6.56 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.03 | 1.49 | 2.72 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.2 | 1.13 | 1.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.32 | 1.2 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.18 | 1.06 | 1.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9416 | 0.8629 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8032 | 0.7616 | 0.8442 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Infant mortality by sex in Antigua and Barbuda was 0.7616 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 8.59 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7616 in 2024.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 136th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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