Number of infant deaths unwpp in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 8 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
200th
of 236 countries
All-time high
135
in 1950
All-time low
8
in 2018
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Antigua and Barbuda, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths unwpp in Antigua and Barbuda is 8, 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 infant deaths unwpp in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 135 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 8, 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 infant deaths unwpp in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 135 | — |
| 1951 | 135 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 133 | -1.5% |
| 1953 | 132 | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 130 | -1.5% |
| 1955 | 129 | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 127 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 125 | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 122 | -2.4% |
| 1959 | 119 | -2.5% |
| 1960 | 115 | -3.4% |
| 1961 | 110 | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 104 | -5.5% |
| 1963 | 98 | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 91 | -7.1% |
| 1965 | 82 | -9.9% |
| 1966 | 72 | -12.2% |
| 1967 | 64 | -11.1% |
| 1968 | 56 | -12.5% |
| 1969 | 49 | -12.5% |
| 1970 | 43 | -12.2% |
| 1971 | 38 | -11.6% |
| 1972 | 35 | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 31 | -11.4% |
| 1974 | 28 | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 25 | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 22 | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 18 | -14.3% |
| 1981 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 15 | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 18 | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12 | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8 | -11.1% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 97, 8% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 8 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 278, 3% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 128.7 | 119 | 135 | 10 |
| 1960s | 84.1 | 49 | 115 | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.2 | 21 | 43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15 | 14 | 18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.3 | 13 | 18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.3 | 13 | 17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10 | 8 | 12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.75 | 8 | 9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 199 Macao 10 compare
- 200 Greenland 8 compare
- 200 Isle of Man 8 compare
- 203 Jersey 7 compare
- 203 Saint Kitts and Nevis 7 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Antigua and Barbuda was 8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 135 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2018.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 200th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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