Neonatal deaths (% of under-five deaths) in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Neonatal deaths (% of under-five deaths) was 0.6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
16th
of 36 countries
All-time high
0.7647
in 2004
All-time low
0.5385
in 2013
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Neonatal deaths in Antigua and Barbuda, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths in Antigua and Barbuda is 0.6, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 0.7647 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.5385, in 2013.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 16th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths (% of under-five deaths) in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.6111 | — |
| 1991 | 0.5882 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 0.7059 | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 0.6667 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 0.6842 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 0.7 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 0.7619 | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 0.7273 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 0.7143 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 0.7 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 0.7619 | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 0.7143 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 0.7368 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 0.7222 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.7647 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 0.7059 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 0.6875 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.6875 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.75 | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 0.6471 | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 0.5625 | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 0.6 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 0.5714 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5385 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 0.5385 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5833 | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 0.5833 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6364 | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 0.5455 | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 0.5455 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5455 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.5455 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.5455 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.6 | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0.6 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5598, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.686 | 0.5882 | 0.7619 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7178 | 0.6471 | 0.7647 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5705 | 0.5385 | 0.6364 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5673 | 0.5455 | 0.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2219 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0288 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2513 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0296 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Neonatal deaths in Antigua and Barbuda was 0.6 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7647 in 2004.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5385 in 2013.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for neonatal deaths?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 16th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths (% of under-five deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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