Mortality rate, under-5, male in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Mortality rate, under-5, male was 12.2 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.2 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
115th
of 197 countries
All-time high
81.6 per 1,000 live births
in 1974
All-time low
12.2 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Mortality rate, under-5, male 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
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 12.2 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, under-5, male 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 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5, male in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 81.6 per 1,000 live births in 1974 and was at its lowest, 12.2 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 115th 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, under-5, male in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 64.3 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1970 | 68.4 per 1,000 live births | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 72.6 per 1,000 live births | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 76.6 per 1,000 live births | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 79.8 per 1,000 live births | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 81.6 per 1,000 live births | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 81.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 79 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 74.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 69 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 63 per 1,000 live births | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 57.1 per 1,000 live births | -9.4% |
| 1981 | 51.5 per 1,000 live births | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 46.5 per 1,000 live births | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 42 per 1,000 live births | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 38 per 1,000 live births | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 34.6 per 1,000 live births | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 31.8 per 1,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 29.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 27.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 26.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 25.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 24.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 24.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 24.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 24 per 1,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 24 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 24.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 24.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 24.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 24.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 24.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 24.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 24.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 24.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 24.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 24.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 24.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 24.6 per 1,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 24.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 23.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 23.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 22.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 21.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 20.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 19.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 18.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 18 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 17.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 16.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 15.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 14.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 14 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 13.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 12.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 12.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64.3 per 1,000 live births | 64.3 per 1,000 live births | 64.3 per 1,000 live births | 1 |
| 1970s | 74.61 per 1,000 live births | 63 per 1,000 live births | 81.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.56 per 1,000 live births | 26.6 per 1,000 live births | 57.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.39 per 1,000 live births | 24 per 1,000 live births | 25.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.43 per 1,000 live births | 23.9 per 1,000 live births | 24.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.37 per 1,000 live births | 15.5 per 1,000 live births | 23.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.44 per 1,000 live births | 12.2 per 1,000 live births | 14.8 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 112 Colombia 12.7 per 1,000 live births compare
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- 116 Cape Verde 12.1 per 1,000 live births compare
- 117 Iran, Islamic Republic of 11.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 118 Costa Rica 11.2 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5, male in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Mortality rate, under-5, male in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 12.2 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, under-5, male recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 81.6 per 1,000 live births in 1974.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5, male recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for mortality rate, under-5, male?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 115th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5, male rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. 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, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.