Number of infant deaths (World Health) in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
St. Vincent and the Grenadines: Number of infant deaths (World Health) was 12 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
185th
of 200 countries
All-time high
215
in 1974
All-time low
12
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Number of infant deaths in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, 1970–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
St. Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 12 for number of infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in St. Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 215 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 12, in 2024.
That places St. Vincent and the Grenadines 185th out of 200 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 (World Health) in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 186 | — |
| 1971 | 197 | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 206 | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 213 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 215 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 211 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 201 | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 186 | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 170 | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 154 | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 135 | -12.3% |
| 1981 | 121 | -10.4% |
| 1982 | 111 | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 100 | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 87 | -13.0% |
| 1985 | 76 | -12.6% |
| 1986 | 67 | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 60 | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 55 | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 52 | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 50 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 49 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 48 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 48 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 47 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 45 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 44 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 43 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 42 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 38 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 37 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 35 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 33 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 31 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 29 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 24 | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 22 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 20 | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 18 | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 15 | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 12 | -7.7% |
St. Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines's 12 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,252, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines's 12 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 751.5, 2% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 193.9 | 154 | 215 | 10 |
| 1980s | 86.4 | 52 | 135 | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.2 | 43 | 50 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.9 | 37 | 42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.7 | 18 | 35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.2 | 12 | 17 | 5 |
Countries ranked near St. Vincent and the Grenadines
- 182 Estonia 17 compare
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- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in St. Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Number of infant deaths in St. Vincent and the Grenadines was 12 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in St. Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 215 in 1974.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in St. Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 in 2024.
- How does St. Vincent and the Grenadines rank for number of infant deaths?
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 185th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in St. 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 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 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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