Infant mortality rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Infant mortality rate was 10.23 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.23
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
116th
of 201 countries
All-time high
58.29
in 1975
All-time low
10.23
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Infant mortality rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1969–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 10.23. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate 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 116th 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 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% |
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
- 113 Cape Verde 10.63 compare
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- 118 Nicaragua 9.44 compare
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More health data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,524 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 1.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0293 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0309 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Infant mortality rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 10.23 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 58.29 in 1975.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate 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?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 116th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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