Infant mortality rate in Anguilla

Anguilla: Infant mortality rate was 0.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.5%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
181st
of 236 countries
All-time high
10.3%
in 1950
All-time low
0.5%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Infant mortality rate in Anguilla, 1950–2023

0246810195019862023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of infants.

Analysis

Anguilla recorded 0.5% for infant mortality rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Anguilla peaked at 10.3% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2023.

That places Anguilla 181st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 9.0% 7.7% 10.3% 10
1960s 6.2% 4.9% 7.7% 10
1970s 3.7% 2.7% 4.7% 10
1980s 2.1% 1.7% 2.6% 10
1990s 1.3% 1.1% 1.6% 10
2000s 0.9% 0.8% 1.0% 10
2010s 0.7% 0.6% 0.7% 10
2020s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality rate in Anguilla?
Infant mortality rate in Anguilla was 0.5% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Anguilla?
The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 1950.
What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Anguilla?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2023.
How does Anguilla rank for infant mortality rate?
Anguilla ranks 181st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Anguilla?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Anguilla data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality rate
Unit
% of infants
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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The share of newborns who die before reaching the age of one.