Neonatal mortality ihme in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Neonatal mortality ihme was 0.54 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.54
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
130th
of 204 countries
All-time high
3.9
in 1950
All-time low
0.54
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Neonatal mortality ihme in Antigua and Barbuda, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality ihme in Antigua and Barbuda is 0.54, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality ihme in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 3.9 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.54, in 2019.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 130th of 204 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.
Neonatal mortality ihme in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.9 | — |
| 1951 | 3.8 | -2.6% |
| 1952 | 3.72 | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 3.66 | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 3.58 | -2.2% |
| 1955 | 3.47 | -3.1% |
| 1956 | 3.38 | -2.6% |
| 1957 | 3.29 | -2.7% |
| 1958 | 3.21 | -2.4% |
| 1959 | 3.11 | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 3.01 | -3.2% |
| 1961 | 2.9 | -3.7% |
| 1962 | 2.79 | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 2.71 | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 2.61 | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 2.52 | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 2.43 | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 2.34 | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 2.24 | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 2.13 | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 2.04 | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 1.94 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 1.86 | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 1.79 | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 1.75 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 1.71 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 1.67 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 1.61 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 1.54 | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 1.45 | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 1.35 | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 1.26 | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 1.17 | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 1.07 | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 1.02 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 0.97 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 0.92 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 0.9 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 0.91 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 0.91 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.92 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 0.91 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 0.93 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 0.96 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 0.97 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.98 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 0.98 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.03 | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 0.95 | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 0.94 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.92 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.91 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.89 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.85 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 0.84 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.79 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 0.76 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.73 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.69 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 0.66 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 0.64 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 0.62 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 0.61 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.6 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.59 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.58 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.57 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.56 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.55 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.54 | -1.8% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0.54 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.25, 2.2× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0.54 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.84, 64% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.51 | 3.11 | 3.9 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.57 | 2.13 | 3.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.74 | 1.45 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.05 | 0.9 | 1.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.957 | 0.91 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.804 | 0.66 | 0.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.586 | 0.54 | 0.64 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 129 North Macedonia 0.55 compare
- 130 Oman 0.54 compare
- 132 El Salvador 0.53 compare
- 133 Costa Rica 0.51 compare
- 133 Greenland 0.51 compare
- 133 Kuwait 0.51 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- 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 mortality ihme in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Neonatal mortality ihme in Antigua and Barbuda was 0.54 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9 in 1950.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.54 in 2019.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for neonatal mortality ihme?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 130th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is neonatal mortality ihme rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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