Mortality rate 1-59 months in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 3.81 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.81
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
129th
of 200 countries
All-time high
13.68
in 1971
All-time low
3.56
in 2003
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Antigua and Barbuda, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate 1-59 months in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 3.81.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 13.68 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 3.56, in 2003.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 129th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 13.68 | — |
| 1972 | 12.56 | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 11.59 | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 10.72 | -7.5% |
| 1975 | 9.96 | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 9.26 | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 8.64 | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 8.11 | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 7.64 | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 7.22 | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 6.85 | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 6.55 | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 6.3 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 6.08 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 5.88 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 5.69 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 5.51 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 5.35 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 5.22 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 5.09 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 5 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 4.91 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 4.84 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 4.78 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 4.7 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 4.62 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 4.5 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 4.36 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 4.17 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 3.95 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 3.73 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 3.59 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 3.56 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 3.61 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 3.72 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 3.87 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 4.04 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 4.19 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 4.33 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 4.45 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 4.52 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 4.55 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 4.56 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 4.54 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 4.52 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 4.5 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 4.46 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 4.42 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 4.35 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 4.26 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 4.16 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 4.05 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 3.93 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 3.81 | -3.1% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 3.81 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.76, 2.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 3.81 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.73, 67% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.24 | 7.64 | 13.68 | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.07 | 5.22 | 7.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.7 | 4.17 | 5.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.86 | 3.56 | 4.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.49 | 4.35 | 4.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.04 | 3.81 | 4.26 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Antigua and Barbuda was 3.81 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 13.68 in 1971.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.56 in 2003.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 129th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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