Infant mortality by sex in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Infant mortality by sex was 1.11 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.11 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
115th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.22 deaths per 100 live births
in 1975
All-time low
1.11 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1969–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality by sex in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 1.11 deaths per 100 live births. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 6.22 deaths per 100 live births in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.11 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 115th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 4.62 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1970 | 4.97 deaths per 100 live births | +7.6% |
| 1971 | 5.33 deaths per 100 live births | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 5.68 deaths per 100 live births | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 5.98 deaths per 100 live births | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 6.18 deaths per 100 live births | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 6.22 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 6.08 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 5.78 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 5.38 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 4.94 deaths per 100 live births | -8.2% |
| 1980 | 4.5 deaths per 100 live births | -8.9% |
| 1981 | 4.08 deaths per 100 live births | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 3.69 deaths per 100 live births | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 3.34 deaths per 100 live births | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 3.04 deaths per 100 live births | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 2.78 deaths per 100 live births | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 2.56 deaths per 100 live births | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 2.4 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 2.27 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 2.17 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 2.1 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 2.05 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 2.02 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 2 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 2 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.01 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 2.02 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 2.04 deaths per 100 live births | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 2.06 deaths per 100 live births | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 2.07 deaths per 100 live births | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 2.08 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 2.09 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 2.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.11 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 2.12 deaths per 100 live births | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 2.14 deaths per 100 live births | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 2.15 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 2.15 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.13 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 2.1 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 2.05 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 1.98 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 1.91 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.84 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.76 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 1.68 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 1.61 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 1.53 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 1.46 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 1.4 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.33 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 1.27 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 1.21 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 1.16 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.62 deaths per 100 live births | 4.62 deaths per 100 live births | 4.62 deaths per 100 live births | 1 |
| 1970s | 5.65 deaths per 100 live births | 4.94 deaths per 100 live births | 6.22 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.08 deaths per 100 live births | 2.17 deaths per 100 live births | 4.5 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.04 deaths per 100 live births | 2 deaths per 100 live births | 2.1 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.12 deaths per 100 live births | 2.08 deaths per 100 live births | 2.15 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 deaths per 100 live births | 1.4 deaths per 100 live births | 2.05 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 deaths per 100 live births | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | 1.33 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 112 Cape Verde 1.16 deaths per 100 live births compare
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- 114 British Virgin Islands 1.13 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 116 Iran 1.09 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 117 Nicaragua 1.04 deaths per 100 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Infant mortality by sex in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 1.11 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 6.22 deaths per 100 live births in 1975.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 115th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of male children aged under one year, per 100 live births .