Number of infant deaths in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Number of infant deaths was 8 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
187th
of 200 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: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 8 for number of infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of 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.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 187th of 200 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 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% |
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
- 184 Luxembourg 13 compare
- 185 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12 compare
- 186 Iceland 9 compare
- 187 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8 compare
- 189 Tuvalu 4 compare
- 189 British Virgin Islands 4 compare
- 189 Palau 4 compare
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- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 4.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0208 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 5.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0189 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- 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 187th out of 200 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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