Number of infant deaths in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Number of infant deaths was 8.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
185th
of 199 countries
All-time high
134.0%
in 1951
All-time low
8.0%
in 2018
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Number of infant deaths in Antigua and Barbuda, 1951–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Antigua and Barbuda is 8.0%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 134.0% in 1951 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2018.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 185th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 134.0% | — |
| 1952 | 132.0% | -1.5% |
| 1953 | 131.0% | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 130.0% | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 129.0% | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 128.0% | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 127.0% | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 125.0% | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 122.0% | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 118.0% | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 114.0% | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 108.0% | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 101.0% | -6.5% |
| 1964 | 93.0% | -7.9% |
| 1965 | 83.0% | -10.8% |
| 1966 | 73.0% | -12.0% |
| 1967 | 64.0% | -12.3% |
| 1968 | 56.0% | -12.5% |
| 1969 | 49.0% | -12.5% |
| 1970 | 43.0% | -12.2% |
| 1971 | 38.0% | -11.6% |
| 1972 | 35.0% | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 32.0% | -8.6% |
| 1974 | 29.0% | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 26.0% | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 25.0% | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 24.0% | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 22.0% | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 21.0% | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 19.0% | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 17.0% | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 16.0% | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 15.0% | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 14.0% | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 15.0% | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 14.0% | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 15.0% | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 16.0% | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 18.0% | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 18.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 17.0% | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 16.0% | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 17.0% | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 16.0% | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 15.0% | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 14.0% | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 13.0% | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 14.0% | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 13.0% | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 12.0% | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 11.0% | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 10.0% | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9.0% | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 9.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8.0% | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9.0% | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 9.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8.0% | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 128.7% | 122.0% | 134.0% | 9 |
| 1960s | 85.9% | 49.0% | 118.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.5% | 21.0% | 43.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.1% | 14.0% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.8% | 14.0% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 13.0% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 8.0% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 8.0% | 9.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 182 Montenegro 15.0% compare
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- 184 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12.0% compare
- 185 Iceland 8.0% compare
- 185 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8.0% compare
- 188 British Virgin Islands 4.0% compare
- 188 Palau 4.0% compare
- 188 Tuvalu 4.0% 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 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.034 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate -0.7379 % 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 0.0357 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 8.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 134.0% in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2018.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for number of infant deaths?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 185th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 (2026) – with minor processing 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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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.