Infant mortality rate in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Infant mortality rate was 0.7049 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7049 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
137th
of 199 countries
All-time high
8.46 deaths per 100 live births
in 1949
All-time low
0.7049 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Infant mortality rate in Antigua and Barbuda, 1949–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Antigua and Barbuda is 0.7049 deaths per 100 live births, 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 rate in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 8.46 deaths per 100 live births in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.7049 deaths per 100 live births, 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 rate in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 8.46 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1950 | 8.29 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1951 | 8.12 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1952 | 7.94 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 7.75 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1954 | 7.57 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1955 | 7.38 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1956 | 7.19 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1957 | 6.99 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1958 | 6.77 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1959 | 6.52 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1960 | 6.22 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 5.86 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1962 | 5.47 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 5.04 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 1964 | 4.61 deaths per 100 live births | -8.6% |
| 1965 | 4.18 deaths per 100 live births | -9.4% |
| 1966 | 3.77 deaths per 100 live births | -9.8% |
| 1967 | 3.4 deaths per 100 live births | -9.9% |
| 1968 | 3.07 deaths per 100 live births | -9.7% |
| 1969 | 2.78 deaths per 100 live births | -9.3% |
| 1970 | 2.55 deaths per 100 live births | -8.6% |
| 1971 | 2.35 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 1972 | 2.18 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 2.04 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 1.92 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 1.81 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 1.7 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 1.59 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 1.39 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 1.3 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 1.22 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 1.16 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 1.07 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 1.06 deaths per 100 live births | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 1.08 deaths per 100 live births | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 1.17 deaths per 100 live births | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 1.2 deaths per 100 live births | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 1.23 deaths per 100 live births | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 1.26 deaths per 100 live births | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 1.27 deaths per 100 live births | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.27 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.26 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.24 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.21 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 1.16 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 1.13 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.1 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.07 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.02 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.9955 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.9733 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.9508 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.9302 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.9104 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.8916 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8741 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.857 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8409 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.8269 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.8121 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.7967 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.7799 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.7619 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.7425 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.7243 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 0.7049 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0.7049 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3612 deaths per 100 live births, 2.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0.7049 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.2 deaths per 100 live births, 59% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 8.46 deaths per 100 live births | 8.46 deaths per 100 live births | 8.46 deaths per 100 live births | 1 |
| 1950s | 7.45 deaths per 100 live births | 6.52 deaths per 100 live births | 8.29 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.44 deaths per 100 live births | 2.78 deaths per 100 live births | 6.22 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.9 deaths per 100 live births | 1.39 deaths per 100 live births | 2.55 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.12 deaths per 100 live births | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | 1.3 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.21 deaths per 100 live births | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | 1.27 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9733 deaths per 100 live births | 1.21 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8691 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7967 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9508 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7427 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7049 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7799 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 134 Georgia 0.7454 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 135 Kazakhstan 0.742 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 136 Bahrain 0.7314 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 138 Kuwait 0.7018 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 139 Malaysia 0.6981 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 140 Cuba 0.6811 deaths per 100 live births compare
More health data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0772 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,555 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2219 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0288 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2513 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Infant mortality rate in Antigua and Barbuda was 0.7049 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 8.46 deaths per 100 live births in 1949.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7049 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for infant mortality rate?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 137th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – 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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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under one year, per 100 live births .