Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.7475 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.7475
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
152nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
8.3
in 1950
All-time low
0.7475
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Antigua and Barbuda, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, infant mortality rates in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 0.7475. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 8.3 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.7475, in 2023.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 152nd of 236 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 rates (Our World) in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.3 | — |
| 1951 | 8.07 | -2.8% |
| 1952 | 7.86 | -2.6% |
| 1953 | 7.64 | -2.8% |
| 1954 | 7.43 | -2.8% |
| 1955 | 7.21 | -2.9% |
| 1956 | 6.99 | -3.1% |
| 1957 | 6.76 | -3.3% |
| 1958 | 6.51 | -3.7% |
| 1959 | 6.24 | -4.2% |
| 1960 | 5.95 | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 5.6 | -5.8% |
| 1962 | 5.24 | -6.4% |
| 1963 | 4.86 | -7.2% |
| 1964 | 4.47 | -8.0% |
| 1965 | 4.09 | -8.6% |
| 1966 | 3.72 | -8.9% |
| 1967 | 3.38 | -9.1% |
| 1968 | 3.08 | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 2.81 | -8.8% |
| 1970 | 2.57 | -8.4% |
| 1971 | 2.37 | -7.9% |
| 1972 | 2.2 | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 2.04 | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 1.91 | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 1.79 | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 1.68 | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 1.57 | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 1.47 | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 1.37 | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 1.29 | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 1.22 | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 1.16 | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 1.11 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 1.08 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 1.06 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 1.05 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.05 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 1.08 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 1.09 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 1.12 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 1.15 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 1.17 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 1.2 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 1.22 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 1.22 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.23 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.23 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.22 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.19 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.17 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.14 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.12 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.09 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.07 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.04 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.02 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.9989 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9788 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.9598 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.9419 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.9249 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.909 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.8939 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.8792 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.8646 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.8544 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.8344 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.8178 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.8051 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.782 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.7634 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 0.7475 | -2.1% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0.7475 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4445, 1.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0.7475 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.18, 63% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.3 | 6.24 | 8.3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.32 | 2.81 | 5.95 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.9 | 1.37 | 2.57 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 | 1.05 | 1.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.18 | 1.09 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 | 0.9788 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.888 | 0.8178 | 0.9598 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7745 | 0.7475 | 0.8051 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 149 Kazakhstan 0.812 compare
- 150 Brunei 0.8101 compare
- 151 Guadeloupe 0.7557 compare
- 153 Martinique 0.7323 compare
- 154 Kuwait 0.7246 compare
- 155 Costa Rica 0.6494 compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0772 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2219 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0288 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2513 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0296 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Infant mortality rates in Antigua and Barbuda was 0.7475 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7475 in 2023.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for infant mortality rates?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 152nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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