Number of child deaths in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Number of child deaths was 14 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14 deaths
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
184th
of 199 countries
All-time high
292 deaths
in 1974
All-time low
14 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Number of child deaths in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1974–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 14 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 292 deaths in 1974 and was at its lowest, 14 deaths, in 2024.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 184th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 292 deaths | — |
| 1975 | 284 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 268 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 246 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1978 | 223 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 199 deaths | -10.8% |
| 1980 | 175 deaths | -12.1% |
| 1981 | 155 deaths | -11.4% |
| 1982 | 141 deaths | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 126 deaths | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 110 deaths | -12.7% |
| 1985 | 96 deaths | -12.7% |
| 1986 | 85 deaths | -11.5% |
| 1987 | 76 deaths | -10.6% |
| 1988 | 69 deaths | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 65 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 62 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 60 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 59 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 59 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 58 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 57 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 56 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 54 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 52 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 51 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 50 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 49 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 48 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 46 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 45 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 44 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 43 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 42 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 42 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 42 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 40 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 37 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 35 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 33 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 32 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 30 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 27 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 25 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 22 deaths | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 20 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 19 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 17 deaths | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 16 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 15 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 14 deaths | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 252 deaths | 199 deaths | 292 deaths | 6 |
| 1980s | 109.8 deaths | 65 deaths | 175 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.8 deaths | 51 deaths | 62 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.1 deaths | 42 deaths | 50 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.1 deaths | 20 deaths | 40 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.2 deaths | 14 deaths | 19 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 181 Marshall Islands 22 deaths compare
- 182 Montenegro 17 deaths compare
- 183 Luxembourg 15 deaths compare
- 185 Iceland 12 deaths compare
- 186 Antigua and Barbuda 10 deaths compare
- 187 Saint Kitts and Nevis 9 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Number of child deaths in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 14 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 292 deaths in 1974.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 deaths in 2024.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for number of child deaths?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 184th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.2%. 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 5 .