Infant mortality (Our World) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Infant mortality (Our World) was 1.02 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.02
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
116th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.83
in 1975
All-time low
1.02
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Infant mortality in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1969–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 1.02. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 5.83 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.02, in 2024.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 116th 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 4.28 | — |
| 1970 | 4.61 | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 4.96 | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 5.29 | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 5.59 | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 5.78 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 5.83 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 5.69 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 5.41 | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 5.03 | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 4.61 | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 4.19 | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 3.8 | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 3.44 | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 3.12 | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 2.83 | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 2.59 | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 2.39 | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 2.23 | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 2.11 | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 2.02 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 1.95 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 1.9 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 1.87 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 1.86 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.87 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 1.88 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 1.9 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.91 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 1.92 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.93 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.94 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.95 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.96 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.97 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.98 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.99 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.99 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.97 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.94 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.89 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.83 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 1.76 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.69 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.62 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 1.55 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 1.48 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 1.41 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 1.35 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 1.28 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.22 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 1.17 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 1.11 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 1.07 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 1.02 | -4.0% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 1.02 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16, 88% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 1.02 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.2, 85% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.28 | 4.28 | 4.28 | 1 |
| 1970s | 5.28 | 4.61 | 5.83 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.87 | 2.02 | 4.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.89 | 1.86 | 1.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.96 | 1.93 | 1.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 | 1.28 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 | 1.02 | 1.22 | 5 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0294 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0303 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Infant mortality in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 1.02 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 5.83 in 1975.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 in 2024.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for infant mortality?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 116th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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