Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Aruba
Aruba: Infant mortality rates (Our World) 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
8.26
in 1950
All-time low
1.2
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Aruba, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rates 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 rates in Aruba peaked at 8.26 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 rates (Our World) in Aruba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.26 | — |
| 1951 | 7.83 | -5.2% |
| 1952 | 7.4 | -5.4% |
| 1953 | 7 | -5.4% |
| 1954 | 6.62 | -5.5% |
| 1955 | 6.25 | -5.5% |
| 1956 | 5.91 | -5.5% |
| 1957 | 5.59 | -5.3% |
| 1958 | 5.31 | -5.2% |
| 1959 | 5.05 | -4.9% |
| 1960 | 4.81 | -4.6% |
| 1961 | 4.6 | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 4.41 | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 4.23 | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 4.07 | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 3.92 | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 3.77 | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 3.63 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 3.49 | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 3.35 | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 3.22 | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 3.1 | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 2.98 | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 2.86 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 2.75 | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 2.65 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 2.55 | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 2.45 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 2.36 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 2.28 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 2.21 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 2.14 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 2.08 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 2.03 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 1.99 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 1.95 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 1.93 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 1.9 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 1.89 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 1.87 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 1.86 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 1.85 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 1.84 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.83 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 1.82 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.82 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 1.81 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.8 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 1.79 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.78 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.76 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 1.75 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.73 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.7 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.68 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.65 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.62 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 1.59 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.56 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.53 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.51 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 1.48 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.45 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.43 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.4 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.38 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.35 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.33 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.31 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.29 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.26 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.27 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.22 | -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 0.4445, 2.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 1.2 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.18, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.52 | 5.05 | 8.26 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.03 | 3.35 | 4.81 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.72 | 2.28 | 3.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2 | 1.87 | 2.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.82 | 1.78 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.66 | 1.53 | 1.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 | 1.29 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 | 1.2 | 1.27 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
More health data for Aruba
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7288 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2 (2100)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 674 (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0423 units per person (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 576 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 639 (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 0.7672 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Aruba?
- Infant mortality rates in Aruba was 1.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 8.26 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 2023.
- How does Aruba rank for infant mortality rates?
- Aruba ranks 108th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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