Infant mortality rate by sex in Montserrat
Montserrat: Infant mortality rate by sex was 0.635 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.635 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
139th
of 199 countries
All-time high
10.77 deaths per 100 live births
in 1958
All-time low
0.635 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Infant mortality rate by sex in Montserrat, 1958–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate by sex in Montserrat stood at 0.635 deaths per 100 live births. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate by sex in Montserrat peaked at 10.77 deaths per 100 live births in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0.635 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
Montserrat ranks 139th of 199 countries on this measure, 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 by sex in Montserrat, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 10.77 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1959 | 9.87 deaths per 100 live births | -8.3% |
| 1960 | 9.05 deaths per 100 live births | -8.3% |
| 1961 | 8.31 deaths per 100 live births | -8.2% |
| 1962 | 7.63 deaths per 100 live births | -8.1% |
| 1963 | 7.03 deaths per 100 live births | -7.9% |
| 1964 | 6.51 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 1965 | 6.06 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1966 | 5.68 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1967 | 5.35 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 5.08 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 4.84 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 4.63 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 4.44 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 4.26 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 4.09 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 3.93 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 3.77 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 3.62 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 3.48 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 3.34 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 3.2 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 3.07 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 2.94 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 2.81 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 2.69 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 2.58 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 2.47 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 2.36 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 2.26 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 2.17 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 2.08 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 2.01 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 1.94 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 1.87 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 1.8 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 1.74 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 1.68 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 1.63 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 1.58 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 1.52 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.46 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 1.41 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 1.36 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 1.31 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.26 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 1.22 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 1.18 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.13 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 1.09 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 1.06 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.02 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.9928 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 0.9631 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 0.932 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.9011 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.8713 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.8412 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.8159 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7895 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7696 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.7446 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.7192 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 0.6962 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 0.6781 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.6547 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 0.635 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.32 deaths per 100 live births | 9.87 deaths per 100 live births | 10.77 deaths per 100 live births | 2 |
| 1960s | 6.55 deaths per 100 live births | 4.84 deaths per 100 live births | 9.05 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.88 deaths per 100 live births | 3.2 deaths per 100 live births | 4.63 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.54 deaths per 100 live births | 2.08 deaths per 100 live births | 3.07 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.72 deaths per 100 live births | 1.46 deaths per 100 live births | 2.01 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2 deaths per 100 live births | 1.02 deaths per 100 live births | 1.41 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8621 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7446 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9928 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6766 deaths per 100 live births | 0.635 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7192 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Montserrat
- 136 Kazakhstan 0.6489 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 137 Kuwait 0.6467 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 138 Antigua and Barbuda 0.6445 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 140 Malaysia 0.6327 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 141 Cuba 0.6009 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 142 Romania 0.5467 deaths per 100 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate by sex in Montserrat?
- Infant mortality rate by sex in Montserrat was 0.635 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate by sex recorded in Montserrat?
- The highest recorded value was 10.77 deaths per 100 live births in 1958.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate by sex recorded in Montserrat?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.635 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Montserrat rank for infant mortality rate by sex?
- Montserrat ranks 139th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate by sex rising or falling in Montserrat?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montserrat data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of female children aged under one year, per 100 live births .