Infant mortality rate in Bermuda

Bermuda: Infant mortality rate was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.2%
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
223rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.2%
in 1950
All-time low
0.2%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Infant mortality rate in Bermuda, 1950–2023

02468195019862023

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

Analysis

In 2023, infant mortality rate in Bermuda stood at 0.2%. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Bermuda peaked at 7.2% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2023.

That places Bermuda 223rd 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 5.9% 4.7% 7.2% 10
1960s 3.8% 3.0% 4.5% 10
1970s 2.2% 1.7% 2.9% 10
1980s 1.2% 0.9% 1.6% 10
1990s 0.7% 0.4% 0.9% 10
2000s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 10
2010s 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% 10
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 4

Countries ranked near Bermuda

  1. 220 Italy 0.2% compare
  2. 221 Czechia 0.2% compare
  3. 222 South Korea 0.2% compare
  4. 224 Finland 0.2% compare
  5. 225 Belarus 0.2% compare
  6. 226 Norway 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality rate in Bermuda?
Infant mortality rate in Bermuda was 0.2% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Bermuda?
The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 1950.
What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Bermuda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2023.
How does Bermuda rank for infant mortality rate?
Bermuda ranks 223rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Bermuda?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bermuda 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.