Number of infant deaths in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Number of infant deaths was 8 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8 deaths
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
186th
of 199 countries
All-time high
134 deaths
in 1951
All-time low
8 deaths
in 2018
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Number of infant deaths in Antigua and Barbuda, 1951–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 8 deaths 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 deaths in 1951 and was at its lowest, 8 deaths, 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 in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 134 deaths | — |
| 1952 | 133 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 131 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1954 | 130 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 129 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 128 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 127 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 125 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 123 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 119 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 114 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 108 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 101 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1964 | 93 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1965 | 83 deaths | -10.8% |
| 1966 | 73 deaths | -12.0% |
| 1967 | 64 deaths | -12.3% |
| 1968 | 56 deaths | -12.5% |
| 1969 | 49 deaths | -12.5% |
| 1970 | 43 deaths | -12.2% |
| 1971 | 38 deaths | -11.6% |
| 1972 | 35 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 32 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1974 | 29 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 26 deaths | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 25 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 24 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 22 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 21 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 19 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 17 deaths | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 16 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 15 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 15 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 14 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 15 deaths | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 14 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 15 deaths | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 15 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 16 deaths | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 18 deaths | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 18 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 17 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 16 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 17 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 17 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 16 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 15 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 14 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 13 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 13 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 13 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 13 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 14 deaths | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 13 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 12 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 11 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 10 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 10 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 9 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 8 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9 deaths | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 8 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 8 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 8 deaths | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 128.89 deaths | 123 deaths | 134 deaths | 9 |
| 1960s | 86 deaths | 49 deaths | 119 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.5 deaths | 21 deaths | 43 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.2 deaths | 14 deaths | 19 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.8 deaths | 14 deaths | 18 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.5 deaths | 13 deaths | 17 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.9 deaths | 8 deaths | 13 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.2 deaths | 8 deaths | 9 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 183 Luxembourg 13 deaths compare
- 184 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12 deaths compare
- 185 Iceland 9 deaths compare
- 186 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8 deaths compare
- 188 British Virgin Islands 4 deaths compare
- 188 Palau 4 deaths compare
- 188 Tuvalu 4 deaths 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,555 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 5.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0127 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 7.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0085 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 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 infant deaths recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 134 deaths in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 deaths 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 1 .