Mortality rate, infant in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Mortality rate, infant was 10.2 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.2 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
114th
of 197 countries
All-time high
58.3 per 1,000 live births
in 1975
All-time low
10.2 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Mortality rate, infant in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1969–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 10.2 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 58.3 per 1,000 live births in 1975 and was at its lowest, 10.2 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 114th out of 197 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.
Mortality rate, infant in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 42.8 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1970 | 46.1 per 1,000 live births | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 49.6 per 1,000 live births | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 52.9 per 1,000 live births | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 55.9 per 1,000 live births | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 57.8 per 1,000 live births | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 58.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 56.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 54.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 50.3 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 46.1 per 1,000 live births | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 41.9 per 1,000 live births | -9.1% |
| 1981 | 38 per 1,000 live births | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 34.4 per 1,000 live births | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 31.2 per 1,000 live births | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 28.3 per 1,000 live births | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 25.9 per 1,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 23.9 per 1,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 22.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 21.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 20.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 19.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 19 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 18.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 18.6 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 18.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 18.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 18.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 19 per 1,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 19.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 19.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 19.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 19.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 19.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 19.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 19.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 19.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 19.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 19.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 19.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 19.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 18.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 18.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 17.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 16.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 16.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 15.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 14.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 14.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 13.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 12.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 12.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 11.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 11.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 10.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 10.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.8 per 1,000 live births | 42.8 per 1,000 live births | 42.8 per 1,000 live births | 1 |
| 1970s | 52.8 per 1,000 live births | 46.1 per 1,000 live births | 58.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.72 per 1,000 live births | 20.2 per 1,000 live births | 41.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.92 per 1,000 live births | 18.6 per 1,000 live births | 19.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.62 per 1,000 live births | 19.3 per 1,000 live births | 19.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.86 per 1,000 live births | 12.8 per 1,000 live births | 18.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.18 per 1,000 live births | 10.2 per 1,000 live births | 12.2 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 111 Cape Verde 10.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 112 Colombia 10.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 113 Iran, Islamic Republic of 10.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 115 Tunisia 9.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 116 Nicaragua 9.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 117 Sao Tome and Principe 9.2 per 1,000 live births compare
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- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0332 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate -2.81 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Mortality rate, infant in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 10.2 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 recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 58.3 per 1,000 live births in 1975.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 114th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.