Neonatal deaths in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Neonatal deaths was 6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
186th
of 201 countries
All-time high
24
in 1972
All-time low
6
in 2018
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Neonatal deaths in Antigua and Barbuda, 1972–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal deaths in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 6. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 24 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2018.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 186th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 24 | — |
| 1973 | 22 | -8.3% |
| 1974 | 20 | -9.1% |
| 1975 | 18 | -10.0% |
| 1976 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 15 | -11.8% |
| 1979 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 13 | -13.3% |
| 1981 | 11 | -15.4% |
| 1982 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 12 | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 16 | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 16 | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 9 | -18.2% |
| 2011 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.62 | 15 | 24 | 8 |
| 1980s | 10.4 | 9 | 13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.3 | 10 | 16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.8 | 11 | 16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.3 | 6 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 185 Marshall Islands 9 compare
- 186 Montenegro 6 compare
- 186 Iceland 6 compare
- 189 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5 compare
More health data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0772 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,555 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0147 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0069 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Neonatal deaths in Antigua and Barbuda was 6 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 24 in 1972.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2018.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for neonatal deaths?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 186th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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