Infant mortality rate in Aruba
Aruba: Infant mortality rate was 1.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.2%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
108th
of 236 countries
All-time high
8.3%
in 1950
All-time low
1.2%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rate in Aruba, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of infants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Aruba is 1.2%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Aruba peaked at 8.3% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2023.
That places Aruba 108th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 Aruba, year by year
| Year | % of infants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.3% | — |
| 1951 | 7.8% | -5.2% |
| 1952 | 7.4% | -5.4% |
| 1953 | 7.0% | -5.4% |
| 1954 | 6.6% | -5.5% |
| 1955 | 6.3% | -5.5% |
| 1956 | 5.9% | -5.5% |
| 1957 | 5.6% | -5.3% |
| 1958 | 5.3% | -5.2% |
| 1959 | 5.0% | -4.9% |
| 1960 | 4.8% | -4.6% |
| 1961 | 4.6% | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 4.4% | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 4.2% | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 4.1% | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 3.9% | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 3.8% | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 3.6% | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 3.5% | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 3.4% | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 3.2% | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 3.1% | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 3.0% | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 2.9% | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 2.8% | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 2.6% | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 2.5% | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 2.5% | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 2.4% | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 2.3% | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 2.2% | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 2.1% | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 2.1% | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 2.0% | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 2.0% | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 2.0% | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 1.9% | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 1.9% | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 1.9% | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 1.9% | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 1.9% | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 1.9% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 1.8% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.8% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 1.8% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.8% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 1.8% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.8% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | -1.8% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 1.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 2.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 1.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.2%, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.5% | 5.0% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.0% | 3.4% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.7% | 2.3% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
More health data for Aruba
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2 deaths (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7288 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,424 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 574 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 604 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 568 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 547 (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0138 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Aruba?
- Infant mortality rate in Aruba was 1.2% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2023.
- How does Aruba rank for infant mortality rate?
- Aruba ranks 108th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Aruba 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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Share of newborns who die before reaching the age of one.