Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Saint Helena
Saint Helena: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 1.21 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.21
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
106th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.43
in 1950
All-time low
1.18
in 2005
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Saint Helena, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, infant mortality rates in Saint Helena stood at 1.21.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Saint Helena peaked at 4.43 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.18, in 2005.
That places Saint Helena 106th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Saint Helena, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.43 | — |
| 1951 | 4.35 | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 4.28 | -1.6% |
| 1953 | 4.18 | -2.2% |
| 1954 | 4.06 | -3.1% |
| 1955 | 3.99 | -1.5% |
| 1956 | 3.94 | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 3.9 | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 3.84 | -1.4% |
| 1959 | 3.82 | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 3.8 | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 3.8 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 3.75 | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 3.72 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 3.67 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 3.6 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 3.53 | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 3.53 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 3.52 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 3.47 | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 3.47 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 3.45 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 3.4 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 3.36 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 3.34 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 3.27 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 3.22 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 3.18 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 3.13 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 3.07 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 3.02 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 2.96 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 2.88 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 2.83 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 2.8 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 2.74 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 2.7 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 2.65 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 2.6 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 2.55 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 2.48 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 2.45 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 2.3 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 2.28 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 2.16 | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 2.05 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 1.93 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 1.73 | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 1.52 | -12.3% |
| 1999 | 1.39 | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 1.42 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.37 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 1.39 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.3 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 1.2 | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 1.18 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.24 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 1.41 | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 1.39 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.32 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 1.27 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.25 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.31 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 1.3 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.4 | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 1.46 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 1.34 | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 1.26 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 1.26 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.22 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 1.19 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.21 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.23 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.21 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.08 | 3.82 | 4.43 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.64 | 3.47 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.29 | 3.07 | 3.47 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.77 | 2.55 | 3.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.03 | 1.39 | 2.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 | 1.18 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.31 | 1.22 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 | 1.19 | 1.23 | 4 |
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More health data for Saint Helena
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 0 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0681 % change on previous year (2090)
- Life expectancy at different ages 76.79 (2023)
- Life expectancy vs electoral democracy index 76.79 (2023)
- Fertility vs child mortality 1.64 (2023)
- Life expectancy marimekko 76.79 (2023)
- Child mortality vs population growth -0.9495 (2023)
- Life expectancy 76.79 (2023)
- Life expectancy vs gdp per capita 76.79 (2023)
- School life expectancy primary gender parity index gpi 0.8208 (1998)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Saint Helena?
- Infant mortality rates in Saint Helena was 1.21 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Saint Helena?
- The highest recorded value was 4.43 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Saint Helena?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 in 2005.
- How does Saint Helena rank for infant mortality rates?
- Saint Helena ranks 106th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Saint Helena?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Helena 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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