Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 7.05 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.05
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
138th
of 200 countries
All-time high
84.6
in 1949
All-time low
7.05
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Antigua and Barbuda, 1949–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Antigua and Barbuda is 7.05, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 84.6 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 7.05, in 2024.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 138th out of 200 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 rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 84.6 | — |
| 1950 | 82.87 | -2.0% |
| 1951 | 81.15 | -2.1% |
| 1952 | 79.37 | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 77.52 | -2.3% |
| 1954 | 75.68 | -2.4% |
| 1955 | 73.79 | -2.5% |
| 1956 | 71.86 | -2.6% |
| 1957 | 69.9 | -2.7% |
| 1958 | 67.75 | -3.1% |
| 1959 | 65.21 | -3.7% |
| 1960 | 62.16 | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 58.62 | -5.7% |
| 1962 | 54.66 | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 50.44 | -7.7% |
| 1964 | 46.11 | -8.6% |
| 1965 | 41.8 | -9.4% |
| 1966 | 37.71 | -9.8% |
| 1967 | 33.98 | -9.9% |
| 1968 | 30.68 | -9.7% |
| 1969 | 27.84 | -9.3% |
| 1970 | 25.45 | -8.6% |
| 1971 | 23.46 | -7.8% |
| 1972 | 21.81 | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 20.4 | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 19.17 | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 18.06 | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 16.99 | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 15.91 | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 14.87 | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 13.87 | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 12.96 | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 12.18 | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 11.56 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 11.07 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 10.74 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 10.54 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 10.47 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 10.51 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 10.63 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 10.83 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 11.09 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 11.38 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 11.72 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 12.05 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 12.34 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 12.56 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 12.68 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 12.68 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 12.58 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 12.38 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 12.14 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 11.86 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 11.58 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 11.28 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 11 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 10.72 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 10.46 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 10.2 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 9.96 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 9.73 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 9.51 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 9.3 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 9.1 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 8.92 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 8.74 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 8.57 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 8.41 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 8.27 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 8.12 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 7.97 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 7.8 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 7.62 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 7.42 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 7.24 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 7.05 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 84.6 | 84.6 | 84.6 | 1 |
| 1950s | 74.51 | 65.21 | 82.87 | 10 |
| 1960s | 44.4 | 27.84 | 62.16 | 10 |
| 1970s | 19 | 13.87 | 25.45 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.15 | 10.47 | 12.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.15 | 11.09 | 12.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.89 | 9.73 | 12.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.69 | 7.97 | 9.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.43 | 7.05 | 7.8 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Antigua and Barbuda was 7.05 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 84.6 in 1949.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.05 in 2024.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 138th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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