Number of deaths per year in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Number of deaths per year was 1,160 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,160
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
190th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,621
in 1950
All-time low
730
in 1987
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths per year in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 1,160 for number of deaths per year in 2023.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths per year in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 1,621 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 730, in 1987.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 190th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of deaths per year in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,621 | — |
| 1951 | 1,527 | -5.8% |
| 1952 | 1,462 | -4.3% |
| 1953 | 1,388 | -5.1% |
| 1954 | 1,323 | -4.7% |
| 1955 | 1,270 | -4.0% |
| 1956 | 1,247 | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 1,214 | -2.6% |
| 1958 | 1,173 | -3.4% |
| 1959 | 1,160 | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 1,132 | -2.4% |
| 1961 | 1,108 | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 1,069 | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 1,030 | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 1,003 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 970 | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 948 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 934 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 910 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 892 | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 869 | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 863 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 857 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 847 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 843 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 838 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 815 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 809 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 805 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 747 | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 813 | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 806 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 792 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 780 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 761 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 741 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 731 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 730 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 734 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 747 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 765 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 785 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 774 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 797 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 805 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 815 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 830 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 846 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 861 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 877 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 900 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 914 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 893 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 929 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 933 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 948 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 966 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 985 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 998 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 1,022 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 1,053 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1,085 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 1,124 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 1,153 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 1,156 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,161 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,163 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1,153 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1,164 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1,173 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1,338 | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 1,306 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 1,172 | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 1,160 | -1.0% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 1,160 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43,965, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 1,160 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22,105, 5% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,338 | 1,160 | 1,621 | 10 |
| 1960s | 999.6 | 892 | 1,132 | 10 |
| 1970s | 829.3 | 747 | 869 | 10 |
| 1980s | 763.5 | 730 | 813 | 10 |
| 1990s | 815.5 | 765 | 877 | 10 |
| 2000s | 948.8 | 893 | 1,022 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,138 | 1,053 | 1,173 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,244 | 1,160 | 1,338 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 187 United States Virgin Islands 1,315 compare
- 188 Sao Tome and Principe 1,285 compare
- 189 Maldives 1,232 compare
- 191 Jersey 1,144 compare
- 192 Guam 1,143 compare
- 193 Seychelles 1,051 compare
More health data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3888 % 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 -3.17 % 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 0.0294 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.07 % 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 0.0303 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths per year in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Number of deaths per year in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 1,160 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths per year recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 1,621 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of deaths per year recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 730 in 1987.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for number of deaths per year?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 190th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths per year rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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