Mortality rate, infant, female in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Mortality rate, infant, female was 6.4 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.4 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
138th
of 197 countries
All-time high
58.5 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
6.4 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, infant, female in Antigua and Barbuda, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate, infant, female in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 6.4 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant, female in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 58.5 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 6.4 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 138th of 197 countries 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, infant, female in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 58.5 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 55.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1962 | 51.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 1963 | 47.2 per 1,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 1964 | 43 per 1,000 live births | -8.9% |
| 1965 | 38.9 per 1,000 live births | -9.5% |
| 1966 | 35 per 1,000 live births | -10.0% |
| 1967 | 31.5 per 1,000 live births | -10.0% |
| 1968 | 28.5 per 1,000 live births | -9.5% |
| 1969 | 25.8 per 1,000 live births | -9.5% |
| 1970 | 23.6 per 1,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 1971 | 21.7 per 1,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 1972 | 20.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 18.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 17.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 16.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 15.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 14.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 13.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 12.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 12 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 11.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 10.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 10.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 9.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 9.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 9.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 9.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 9.7 per 1,000 live births | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 9.9 per 1,000 live births | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 10.1 per 1,000 live births | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 10.4 per 1,000 live births | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 10.7 per 1,000 live births | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 11 per 1,000 live births | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 11.2 per 1,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 11.4 per 1,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 11.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 11.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 11.4 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 11.3 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 11 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 10.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 10.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 10.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 10 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 9.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 9.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 9.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 9 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 8.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 8.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 8.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 8.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 7.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 7.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 7.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 7.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 7.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 7.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 6.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 6.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 6.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.48 per 1,000 live births | 25.8 per 1,000 live births | 58.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.58 per 1,000 live births | 12.8 per 1,000 live births | 23.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.24 per 1,000 live births | 9.6 per 1,000 live births | 12 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.05 per 1,000 live births | 10.1 per 1,000 live births | 11.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.88 per 1,000 live births | 8.8 per 1,000 live births | 11 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.91 per 1,000 live births | 7.3 per 1,000 live births | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.76 per 1,000 live births | 6.4 per 1,000 live births | 7.1 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant, female in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Mortality rate, infant, female in Antigua and Barbuda was 6.4 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant, female recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 58.5 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant, female recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for mortality rate, infant, female?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 138th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, infant, female rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Infant mortality rate, female is the number of female infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 female live births in a given year.