Number of infants who die before age 1 in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 8 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8 deaths
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
200th
of 236 countries
All-time high
135 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
8 deaths
in 2018
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Antigua and Barbuda, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infants who die before age 1 in Antigua and Barbuda is 8 deaths, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 135 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 8 deaths, in 2018.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 200th out of 236 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 infants who die before age 1 in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 135 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 135 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 133 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1953 | 132 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 130 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1955 | 129 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 127 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 125 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 122 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1959 | 119 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1960 | 115 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1961 | 110 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 104 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1963 | 98 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 91 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1965 | 82 deaths | -9.9% |
| 1966 | 72 deaths | -12.2% |
| 1967 | 64 deaths | -11.1% |
| 1968 | 56 deaths | -12.5% |
| 1969 | 49 deaths | -12.5% |
| 1970 | 43 deaths | -12.2% |
| 1971 | 38 deaths | -11.6% |
| 1972 | 35 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 31 deaths | -11.4% |
| 1974 | 28 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 25 deaths | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 25 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 24 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 22 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 21 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 18 deaths | -14.3% |
| 1981 | 17 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 15 deaths | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 15 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 14 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 15 deaths | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 14 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 13 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 14 deaths | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 15 deaths | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 16 deaths | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 18 deaths | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 17 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 16 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 16 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 17 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 16 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 15 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 14 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 13 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 13 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 13 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 14 deaths | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 12 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 10 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 10 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 9 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 9 deaths | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 9 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8 deaths | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 128.7 deaths | 119 deaths | 135 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 84.1 deaths | 49 deaths | 115 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.2 deaths | 21 deaths | 43 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 15 deaths | 14 deaths | 18 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.3 deaths | 13 deaths | 18 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.3 deaths | 13 deaths | 17 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 10 deaths | 8 deaths | 12 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.75 deaths | 8 deaths | 9 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 199 Macau, China 10 deaths compare
- 200 Greenland 8 deaths compare
- 200 Isle of Man 8 deaths compare
- 203 Jersey 7 deaths compare
- 203 Saint Kitts and Nevis 7 deaths compare
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- 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)
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- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -0.0275 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0386 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 0.6906 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0371 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Antigua and Barbuda was 8 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 135 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 deaths in 2018.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 200th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.