Infant mortality rate in Guadeloupe

Guadeloupe: Infant mortality rate was 0.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.8%
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
151st
of 236 regions
All-time high
8.0%
in 1950
All-time low
0.7%
in 2018
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Infant mortality rate in Guadeloupe, 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 Guadeloupe stood at 0.8%.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Guadeloupe peaked at 8.0% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2018.

That places Guadeloupe 151st out of 236 regions 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 6.7% 5.5% 8.0% 10
1960s 4.7% 4.3% 5.3% 10
1970s 3.3% 2.5% 4.1% 10
1980s 1.7% 1.3% 2.3% 10
1990s 1.0% 0.9% 1.2% 10
2000s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 10
2010s 0.8% 0.7% 0.8% 10
2020s 0.7% 0.7% 0.8% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality rate in Guadeloupe?
Infant mortality rate in Guadeloupe was 0.8% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Guadeloupe?
The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 1950.
What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Guadeloupe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2018.
How does Guadeloupe rank for infant mortality rate?
Guadeloupe ranks 151st out of 236 regions with data for 2023.
Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Guadeloupe?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guadeloupe 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.