Number of infant deaths in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Number of infant deaths 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1970–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Saint 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 215 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 12, in 2024.
That places Saint 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 in Saint 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% |
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 |
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- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0335 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 0.7941 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.033 units per person (2025)
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 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 215 in 1974.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 in 2024.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for number of infant deaths?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 185th out of 200 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 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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