Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency) was 12 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
186th
of 197 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: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
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.
Compared with earlier readings it 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.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 186th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency) 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% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 12 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 968, 1% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 12 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 648, 2% of the median. (35 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 183 Estonia 17 compare
- 184 Montenegro 14 compare
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- 188 Antigua and Barbuda 8 compare
- 188 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8 compare
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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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- 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 186th out of 197 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.