Number of infant deaths (Our World) in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Number of infant deaths (Our World) was 8 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
186th
of 199 countries
All-time high
134
in 1951
All-time low
8
in 2018
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Number of infant deaths in Antigua and Barbuda, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 8 for number of infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 134 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2018.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 186th 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 infant deaths (Our World) in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 134 | — |
| 1952 | 133 | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 131 | -1.5% |
| 1954 | 130 | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 129 | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 128 | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 127 | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 125 | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 123 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 119 | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 114 | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 108 | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 101 | -6.5% |
| 1964 | 93 | -7.9% |
| 1965 | 83 | -10.8% |
| 1966 | 73 | -12.0% |
| 1967 | 64 | -12.3% |
| 1968 | 56 | -12.5% |
| 1969 | 49 | -12.5% |
| 1970 | 43 | -12.2% |
| 1971 | 38 | -11.6% |
| 1972 | 35 | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 32 | -8.6% |
| 1974 | 29 | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 26 | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 22 | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 19 | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 17 | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 18 | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 8 | +0.0% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 215, 4% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 8 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 648, 1% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 128.89 | 123 | 134 | 9 |
| 1960s | 86 | 49 | 119 | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.5 | 21 | 43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.2 | 14 | 19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.8 | 14 | 18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.5 | 13 | 17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.9 | 8 | 13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.2 | 8 | 9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 183 Luxembourg 13 compare
- 184 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12 compare
- 185 Iceland 9 compare
- 186 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8 compare
- 188 British Virgin Islands 4 compare
- 188 Palau 4 compare
- 188 Tuvalu 4 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 number of infant deaths in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Number of infant deaths in Antigua and Barbuda was 8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 134 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2018.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for number of infant deaths?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 186th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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 Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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