Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Montserrat
Montserrat: Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 6.06 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.06
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
143rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
108.6
in 1958
All-time low
6.06
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Infant mortality rate in Montserrat, 1958–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Montserrat stood at 6.06. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Montserrat peaked at 108.6 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 6.06, in 2024.
That places Montserrat 143rd 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 Montserrat, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 108.6 | — |
| 1959 | 99.96 | -8.0% |
| 1960 | 92.07 | -7.9% |
| 1961 | 84.85 | -7.8% |
| 1962 | 78.29 | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 72.54 | -7.3% |
| 1964 | 67.43 | -7.0% |
| 1965 | 62.94 | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 59.05 | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 55.55 | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 52.44 | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 49.65 | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 47.09 | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 44.72 | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 42.61 | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 40.6 | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 38.71 | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 36.92 | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 35.2 | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 33.57 | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 31.95 | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 30.48 | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 29.01 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 27.66 | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 26.36 | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 25.13 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 23.99 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 22.91 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 21.92 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 21.01 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 20.15 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 19.35 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 18.58 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 17.89 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 17.24 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 16.63 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 16.06 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 15.51 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 14.98 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 14.5 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 14.01 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 13.54 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 13.08 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 12.66 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 12.26 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 11.84 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 11.45 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 11.05 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 10.72 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 10.35 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 10.04 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 9.71 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 9.41 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 9.17 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 8.86 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 8.58 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 8.31 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 8.04 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 7.79 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 7.54 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 7.33 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 7.1 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 6.88 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 6.66 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 6.45 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 6.25 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 6.06 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 104.28 | 99.96 | 108.6 | 2 |
| 1960s | 67.48 | 49.65 | 92.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 38.18 | 30.48 | 47.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.75 | 19.35 | 29.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.89 | 13.54 | 18.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.32 | 9.71 | 13.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.21 | 7.1 | 9.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.46 | 6.06 | 6.88 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Montserrat?
- Infant mortality rate in Montserrat was 6.06 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Montserrat?
- The highest recorded value was 108.6 in 1958.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Montserrat?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.06 in 2024.
- How does Montserrat rank for infant mortality rate?
- Montserrat ranks 143rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Montserrat?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montserrat 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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