Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Latin America and Caribbean
Latin America and Caribbean: Mortality rate age 1-11 months was 5.02 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Latin America and Caribbean, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate age 1-11 months in Latin America and Caribbean stood at 5.02.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate age 1-11 months in Latin America and Caribbean peaked at 22.14 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.83, in 2021.
Latin America and Caribbean ranks 20th of 33 groups 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.
Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Latin America and Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22.14 | — |
| 1991 | 20.98 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 19.73 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 18.48 | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 17.26 | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 16.15 | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 15.1 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 14.06 | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 13.28 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 12.17 | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 11.44 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 10.82 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 10.3 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 9.83 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 9.37 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 8.91 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 8.49 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 8.06 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 7.64 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 7.27 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 7.54 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 6.69 | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 6.46 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 6.24 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 6.03 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 5.7 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 5.86 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 5.5 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 5.22 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 4.99 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 4.86 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 4.83 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 4.91 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 5.01 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 5.02 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.93 | 12.17 | 22.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.21 | 7.27 | 11.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.02 | 4.99 | 7.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.93 | 4.83 | 5.02 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and Caribbean
More health data for Latin America and Caribbean
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -4.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -3.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -2.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 2.08 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 19,510 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 65,579 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 13.29 (2024)
- Infant deaths 123,123 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 15.35 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 142,633 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate age 1-11 months in Latin America and Caribbean?
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Latin America and Caribbean was 5.02 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in Latin America and Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 22.14 in 1990.
- What is the lowest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in Latin America and Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.83 in 2021.
- How does Latin America and Caribbean rank for mortality rate age 1-11 months?
- Latin America and Caribbean ranks 20th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate age 1-11 months rising or falling in Latin America and Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America and Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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