Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 7.05 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.05
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
138th
of 201 countries
All-time high
84.6
in 1949
All-time low
7.05
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Infant mortality rate in Antigua and Barbuda, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 7.05 for infant mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate 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 201 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 7.05 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.61, 2.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 7.05 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.97, 59% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
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 in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Infant mortality rate in Antigua and Barbuda was 7.05 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 84.6 in 1949.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.05 in 2024.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for infant mortality rate?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 138th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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