Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 10.23 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.23
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
115th
of 200 countries
All-time high
58.29
in 1975
All-time low
10.23
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1969–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 10.23. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 58.29 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 10.23, in 2024.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 115th 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 42.78 | — |
| 1970 | 46.11 | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 49.57 | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 52.93 | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 55.85 | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 57.8 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 58.29 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 56.94 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 54.06 | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 50.27 | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 46.11 | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 41.95 | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 38 | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 34.4 | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 31.17 | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 28.3 | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 25.87 | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 23.91 | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 22.34 | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 21.11 | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 20.2 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 19.53 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 19.04 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 18.74 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 18.6 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 18.6 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 18.69 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 18.83 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 18.99 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 19.12 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 19.23 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 19.3 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 19.38 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 19.45 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 19.55 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 19.67 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 19.79 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 19.86 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 19.86 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 19.69 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 19.36 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 18.88 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 18.3 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 17.63 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 16.92 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 16.2 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 15.49 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 14.8 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 14.12 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 13.47 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 12.83 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 12.24 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 11.67 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 11.12 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 10.65 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 10.23 | -4.0% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 10.23 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.1, 92% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 10.23 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.68, 88% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.78 | 42.78 | 42.78 | 1 |
| 1970s | 52.79 | 46.11 | 58.29 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.73 | 20.2 | 41.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.94 | 18.6 | 19.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.59 | 19.3 | 19.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.86 | 12.83 | 18.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.18 | 10.23 | 12.24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 112 Cape Verde 10.63 compare
- 113 Colombia 10.49 compare
- 114 Iran, Islamic Republic of 10.32 compare
- 116 Tunisia 9.75 compare
- 117 Nicaragua 9.44 compare
- 118 Sao Tome and Principe 9.17 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0294 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 10.23 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 58.29 in 1975.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.23 in 2024.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 115th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. 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 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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