Mortality rate, under-5 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Mortality rate, under-5 was 11.3 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.3 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
114th
of 197 countries
All-time high
77 per 1,000 live births
in 1974
All-time low
11.3 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Mortality rate, under-5 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 11.3 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, under-5 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 77 per 1,000 live births in 1974 and was at its lowest, 11.3 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 114th 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, under-5 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 60.3 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1970 | 64.2 per 1,000 live births | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 68.2 per 1,000 live births | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 72 per 1,000 live births | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 75.2 per 1,000 live births | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 77 per 1,000 live births | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 77 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 74.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 70.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 64.9 per 1,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 59.2 per 1,000 live births | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 53.5 per 1,000 live births | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 48.2 per 1,000 live births | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 43.4 per 1,000 live births | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 39.1 per 1,000 live births | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 35.4 per 1,000 live births | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 32.2 per 1,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 1986 | 29.6 per 1,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 27.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 25.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 24.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 23.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 23.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 22.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 22.4 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 22.3 per 1,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 22.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 22.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 22.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 22.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 22.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 22.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 22.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 22.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 22.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 22.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 22.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 22.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 22.7 per 1,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 22.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 22 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 21.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 20.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 19.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 19.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 18.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 17.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 16.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 15.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 15 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 14.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 13.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 12.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 12.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 11.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 11.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60.3 per 1,000 live births | 60.3 per 1,000 live births | 60.3 per 1,000 live births | 1 |
| 1970s | 70.26 per 1,000 live births | 59.2 per 1,000 live births | 77 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.95 per 1,000 live births | 24.7 per 1,000 live births | 53.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.62 per 1,000 live births | 22.3 per 1,000 live births | 23.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.58 per 1,000 live births | 22 per 1,000 live births | 22.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.84 per 1,000 live births | 14.3 per 1,000 live births | 21.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.38 per 1,000 live births | 11.3 per 1,000 live births | 13.6 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 112 Tunisia 12.1 per 1,000 live births compare
- 113 Colombia 11.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 114 Iran, Islamic Republic of 11.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 116 Nicaragua 11.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 117 Cape Verde 11.1 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Mortality rate, under-5 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 11.3 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 recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 77 per 1,000 live births in 1974.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for mortality rate, under-5?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 114th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5 rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. 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 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.