Infant mortality (Our World) in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Infant mortality (Our World) was 0.7049 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7049
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
137th
of 199 countries
All-time high
8.46
in 1949
All-time low
0.7049
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Infant mortality in Antigua and Barbuda, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality in Antigua and Barbuda is 0.7049, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 8.46 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.7049, in 2024.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 137th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality (Our World) in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 8.46 | — |
| 1950 | 8.29 | -2.0% |
| 1951 | 8.12 | -2.1% |
| 1952 | 7.94 | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 7.75 | -2.3% |
| 1954 | 7.57 | -2.4% |
| 1955 | 7.38 | -2.5% |
| 1956 | 7.19 | -2.6% |
| 1957 | 6.99 | -2.7% |
| 1958 | 6.77 | -3.1% |
| 1959 | 6.52 | -3.7% |
| 1960 | 6.22 | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 5.86 | -5.7% |
| 1962 | 5.47 | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 5.04 | -7.7% |
| 1964 | 4.61 | -8.6% |
| 1965 | 4.18 | -9.4% |
| 1966 | 3.77 | -9.8% |
| 1967 | 3.4 | -9.9% |
| 1968 | 3.07 | -9.7% |
| 1969 | 2.78 | -9.3% |
| 1970 | 2.55 | -8.6% |
| 1971 | 2.35 | -7.8% |
| 1972 | 2.18 | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 2.04 | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 1.92 | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 1.81 | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 1.7 | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 1.59 | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 1.49 | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 1.39 | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 1.3 | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 1.22 | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 1.16 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 1.11 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 1.07 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 1.05 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 1.05 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 1.05 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 1.06 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 1.08 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 1.11 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 1.14 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 1.17 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 1.2 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 1.23 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 1.26 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 1.27 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.26 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.24 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.21 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.19 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 1.16 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 1.13 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.1 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.07 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.05 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.02 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.9955 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.9733 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.9508 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.9302 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.9104 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.8916 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8741 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.857 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8409 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.8269 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.8121 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.7967 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.7799 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.7619 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.7425 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.7243 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 0.7049 | -2.7% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0.7049 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3612, 2.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0.7049 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.2, 59% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 8.46 | 8.46 | 8.46 | 1 |
| 1950s | 7.45 | 6.52 | 8.29 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.44 | 2.78 | 6.22 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.9 | 1.39 | 2.55 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.12 | 1.05 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.21 | 1.11 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 | 0.9733 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8691 | 0.7967 | 0.9508 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7427 | 0.7049 | 0.7799 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Infant mortality in Antigua and Barbuda was 0.7049 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 8.46 in 1949.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7049 in 2024.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for infant mortality?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 137th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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