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
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.
Infant mortality rate in Bermuda, year by year
| Year | % of infants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.2% | — |
| 1951 | 6.9% | -4.6% |
| 1952 | 6.6% | -4.6% |
| 1953 | 6.3% | -4.7% |
| 1954 | 6.0% | -4.7% |
| 1955 | 5.7% | -4.7% |
| 1956 | 5.4% | -4.7% |
| 1957 | 5.2% | -4.6% |
| 1958 | 4.9% | -4.5% |
| 1959 | 4.7% | -4.3% |
| 1960 | 4.5% | -4.1% |
| 1961 | 4.3% | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 4.2% | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 4.0% | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 3.8% | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 3.7% | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 3.5% | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 3.3% | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 3.2% | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 3.0% | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 2.9% | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 2.7% | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 2.6% | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 2.4% | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 2.3% | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 2.2% | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 2.0% | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 1.9% | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 1.8% | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 1.7% | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 1.6% | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 1.5% | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 1.4% | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 1.3% | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 1.2% | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 1.2% | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 1.1% | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 1.1% | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 1.0% | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 0.9% | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 0.8% | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 0.7% | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 0.7% | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -5.9% |
Bermuda compared with similar countries
- Bermuda's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 45% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Share of newborns who die before reaching the age of one.