Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Mortality rate age 1-11 months was 5.02 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Latin America and the Caribbean recorded 5.02 for mortality rate age 1-11 months in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 the Caribbean peaked at 22.14 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.83, in 2021.
That places Latin America and the Caribbean 20th out of 33 groups 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.
Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Latin America and the 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 the Caribbean
More health data for Latin America and the 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)
- Infant mortality rate 13.29 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 65,579 (2024)
- Infant deaths 123,075 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 15.35 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 77,054 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 19,510 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate age 1-11 months in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Latin America and the Caribbean was 5.02 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in Latin America and the 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 the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.83 in 2021.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for mortality rate age 1-11 months?
- Latin America and the 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 the 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 the 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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