Number of infant deaths in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Number of infant deaths was 12 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12 deaths
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
184th
of 199 countries
All-time high
215 deaths
in 1974
All-time low
12 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Number of infant deaths in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1970–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 12 deaths, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 215 deaths in 1974 and was at its lowest, 12 deaths, in 2024.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 184th of 199 countries on this measure, 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 186 deaths | — |
| 1971 | 197 deaths | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 206 deaths | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 213 deaths | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 215 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 211 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 201 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 186 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 170 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 154 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 135 deaths | -12.3% |
| 1981 | 121 deaths | -10.4% |
| 1982 | 111 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 100 deaths | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 87 deaths | -13.0% |
| 1985 | 76 deaths | -12.6% |
| 1986 | 67 deaths | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 60 deaths | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 55 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 52 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 50 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 49 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 49 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 49 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 48 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 48 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 47 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 45 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 44 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 43 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 42 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 42 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 41 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 40 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 38 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 38 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 37 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 37 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 37 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 37 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 35 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 33 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 31 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 29 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 28 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 27 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 24 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 22 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 20 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 18 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 17 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 15 deaths | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 14 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 13 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 12 deaths | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 193.9 deaths | 154 deaths | 215 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 86.4 deaths | 52 deaths | 135 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.2 deaths | 43 deaths | 50 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.9 deaths | 37 deaths | 42 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.7 deaths | 18 deaths | 35 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.2 deaths | 12 deaths | 17 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 181 Estonia 17 deaths compare
- 182 Montenegro 14 deaths compare
- 183 Luxembourg 13 deaths compare
- 185 Iceland 9 deaths compare
- 186 Antigua and Barbuda 8 deaths compare
- 186 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Number of infant deaths in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 12 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 215 deaths in 1974.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 deaths in 2024.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for number of infant deaths?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 184th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. 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 infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 1 .