Infant mortality by sex in Montserrat
Montserrat: Infant mortality by sex was 0.5795 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5795
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
147th
of 199 countries
All-time high
10.96
in 1958
All-time low
0.5795
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Montserrat, 1958–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Montserrat recorded 0.5795 for infant mortality by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Montserrat peaked at 10.96 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0.5795, in 2024.
Montserrat ranks 147th 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 Montserrat, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 10.96 | — |
| 1959 | 10.11 | -7.7% |
| 1960 | 9.34 | -7.6% |
| 1961 | 8.64 | -7.5% |
| 1962 | 8.02 | -7.2% |
| 1963 | 7.46 | -6.9% |
| 1964 | 6.97 | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 6.51 | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 6.11 | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 5.74 | -6.1% |
| 1968 | 5.4 | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 5.08 | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 4.78 | -5.8% |
| 1971 | 4.5 | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 4.25 | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 4.02 | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 3.81 | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 3.61 | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 3.42 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 3.24 | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 3.06 | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 2.9 | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 2.74 | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 2.6 | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 2.47 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 2.34 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 2.23 | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 2.12 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 2.03 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 1.94 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 1.87 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 1.79 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 1.72 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 1.65 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 1.59 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 1.53 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 1.47 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 1.42 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 1.37 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 1.32 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 1.29 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 1.25 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 1.21 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 1.18 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 1.14 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 1.11 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.07 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.04 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.01 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.9798 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.9497 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.923 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 0.8951 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 0.871 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.8432 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.8162 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.7897 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.7664 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7438 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.7203 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 0.6996 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.6772 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.6553 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.637 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 0.6167 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.5971 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 0.5795 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.54 | 10.11 | 10.96 | 2 |
| 1960s | 6.93 | 5.08 | 9.34 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.76 | 2.9 | 4.78 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.21 | 1.79 | 2.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.46 | 1.25 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 | 0.923 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7822 | 0.6772 | 0.8951 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6171 | 0.5795 | 0.6553 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Montserrat
- 144 United States 0.5913 compare
- 145 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.5897 compare
- 146 Slovak Republic 0.5893 compare
- 148 Sri Lanka 0.5713 compare
- 149 Maldives 0.5128 compare
- 150 Qatar 0.5113 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in Montserrat?
- Infant mortality by sex in Montserrat was 0.5795 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Montserrat?
- The highest recorded value was 10.96 in 1958.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Montserrat?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5795 in 2024.
- How does Montserrat rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Montserrat ranks 147th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Montserrat?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montserrat 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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