Neonatal mortality rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Neonatal mortality rate was 8.95 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8.95
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
91st
of 200 countries
All-time high
22.86
in 1977
All-time low
8.95
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1970–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 8.95 for neonatal mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 22.86 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 8.95, in 2024.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 91st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 21.57 | — |
| 1971 | 21.95 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 22.16 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 22.22 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 22.27 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 22.41 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 22.68 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 22.86 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 22.58 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 21.73 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 20.49 | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 19.18 | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 17.99 | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 17.09 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 16.26 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 15.33 | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 14.54 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 13.87 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 13.31 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 12.88 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 12.57 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 12.42 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 12.39 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 12.48 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 12.62 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 12.79 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 12.94 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 13.05 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 13.13 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 13.24 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 13.35 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 13.46 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 13.58 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 13.67 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 13.71 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 13.74 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 13.78 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 13.81 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 13.79 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 13.68 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 13.47 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 13.1 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 12.62 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 12.11 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 11.61 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 11.16 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 10.79 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 10.49 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 10.25 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 10.08 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 9.93 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 9.75 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 9.51 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 9.25 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 8.95 | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.24 | 21.57 | 22.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.09 | 12.88 | 20.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.76 | 12.39 | 13.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.66 | 13.35 | 13.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.57 | 10.08 | 13.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.48 | 8.95 | 9.93 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 8.95 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 22.86 in 1977.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.95 in 2024.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 91st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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