Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 1.32 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.32
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
97th
of 236 countries
All-time high
15.19
in 1950
All-time low
1.23
in 2019
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rates in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 1.32, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 15.19 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.23, in 2019.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 97th of 236 countries on this measure, 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15.19 | — |
| 1951 | 14.75 | -2.9% |
| 1952 | 14.3 | -3.0% |
| 1953 | 13.92 | -2.7% |
| 1954 | 13.6 | -2.3% |
| 1955 | 13.36 | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 13.16 | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 12.97 | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 12.07 | -7.0% |
| 1959 | 11.57 | -4.1% |
| 1960 | 10.92 | -5.6% |
| 1961 | 10.42 | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 9.93 | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 9.43 | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 8.94 | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 8.59 | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 8.26 | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 7.94 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 7.61 | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 7.29 | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 6.91 | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 6.61 | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 6.38 | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 6.14 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 5.92 | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 5.69 | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 5.4 | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 5.06 | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 4.74 | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 4.23 | -10.7% |
| 1980 | 4.15 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 3.89 | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 3.64 | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 3.43 | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 3.1 | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 2.74 | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 2.44 | -10.7% |
| 1987 | 2.22 | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 2.1 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 2.05 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 2.01 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 1.96 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 1.75 | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 1.89 | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 1.85 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 1.81 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 1.8 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 1.79 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.84 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 1.87 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 1.93 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.98 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 1.7 | -14.2% |
| 2003 | 2.1 | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 2.16 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 2.22 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 2.26 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 2.3 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 2.22 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 2.16 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 2.07 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 1.95 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 1.84 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 1.81 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.63 | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 1.58 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.51 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 1.39 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 1.32 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 1.23 | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 1.51 | +23.4% |
| 2021 | 1.69 | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 1.32 | -21.5% |
| 2023 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 1.32 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.17, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 1.32 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.18, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.49 | 11.57 | 15.19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.93 | 7.29 | 10.92 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.71 | 4.23 | 6.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.98 | 2.05 | 4.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.86 | 1.75 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 | 1.23 | 2.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 | 1.32 | 1.69 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Infant mortality rates in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 1.32 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 15.19 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 in 2019.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for infant mortality rates?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 97th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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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