Number of children who die before age 5 in Montserrat
Montserrat: Number of children who die before age 5 was 0 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 deaths
World rank
228th
of 236 countries
All-time high
102 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
0 deaths
in 2002
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5 in Montserrat, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children who die before age 5 in Montserrat stood at 0 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Over the whole period, number of children who die before age 5 in Montserrat peaked at 102 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2002.
That places Montserrat 228th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children who die before age 5 in Montserrat, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 102 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 95 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1952 | 87 deaths | -8.4% |
| 1953 | 82 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1954 | 76 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1955 | 71 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1956 | 66 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1957 | 61 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1958 | 56 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1959 | 52 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1960 | 46 deaths | -11.5% |
| 1961 | 43 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1962 | 39 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1963 | 35 deaths | -10.3% |
| 1964 | 32 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1965 | 28 deaths | -12.5% |
| 1966 | 26 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 23 deaths | -11.5% |
| 1968 | 21 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1969 | 19 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1970 | 17 deaths | -10.5% |
| 1971 | 16 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 15 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 14 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 12 deaths | -14.3% |
| 1975 | 11 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 10 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1977 | 9 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 8 deaths | -11.1% |
| 1979 | 6 deaths | -25.0% |
| 1980 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5 deaths | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4 deaths | -20.0% |
| 1987 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 8 deaths | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 3 deaths | -62.5% |
| 1991 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2 deaths | -33.3% |
| 1995 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 deaths | -50.0% |
| 1997 | 3 deaths | +200.0% |
| 1998 | 1 deaths | -66.7% |
| 1999 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2012 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2014 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2015 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2016 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2017 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2018 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2019 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2020 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2021 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2022 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2023 | 0 deaths | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 74.8 deaths | 52 deaths | 102 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 31.2 deaths | 19 deaths | 46 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.8 deaths | 6 deaths | 17 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.4 deaths | 4 deaths | 8 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2 deaths | 1 deaths | 3 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Montserrat
- 228 Falkland Islands, Malvinas 0 deaths compare
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- 228 Saint Barthelemy 0 deaths compare
- 228 Saint Helena 0 deaths compare
- 228 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0 deaths compare
- 228 San Marino 0 deaths compare
- 228 Tokelau 0 deaths compare
- 228 Vatican 0 deaths
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,382 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
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- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood 0.011 under-five deaths per woman (2021)
- Life expectancy vs. Electoral Democracy Index 76.19 years (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. child mortality 1.44 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5 in Montserrat?
- Number of children who die before age 5 in Montserrat was 0 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Montserrat?
- The highest recorded value was 102 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Montserrat?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2002.
- How does Montserrat rank for number of children who die before age 5?
- Montserrat ranks 228th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Montserrat data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.