Number of neonatal deaths in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Number of neonatal deaths was 5 deaths in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
5 deaths
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
191st
of 204 countries
All-time high
69 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
5 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in Antigua and Barbuda, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths in Antigua and Barbuda is 5 deaths, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.7% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 69 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5 deaths, in 2019.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 191st of 204 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 neonatal deaths in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 69 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 67 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1952 | 65 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1953 | 64 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1954 | 62 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1955 | 61 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1956 | 60 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 59 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 58 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 56 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1960 | 55 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 53 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 51 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 50 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 49 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 47 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 45 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 42 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1968 | 39 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1969 | 37 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 34 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1971 | 32 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 29 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 28 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 27 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 27 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 26 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 25 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 24 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 22 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 19 deaths | -13.6% |
| 1981 | 17 deaths | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 16 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 14 deaths | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 13 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 13 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 12 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 12 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 12 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 12 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 12 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 12 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 13 deaths | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 14 deaths | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 15 deaths | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 15 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 14 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 13 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 13 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 12 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 11 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 10 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 10 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 8 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 8 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 deaths | -16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 62.1 deaths | 56 deaths | 69 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 46.8 deaths | 37 deaths | 55 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.4 deaths | 22 deaths | 34 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 14 deaths | 12 deaths | 19 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.7 deaths | 12 deaths | 15 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.6 deaths | 8 deaths | 13 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.4 deaths | 5 deaths | 8 deaths | 10 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 188 Saint Kitts and Nevis 7 deaths compare
- 189 Iceland 6 deaths compare
- 189 United States Virgin Islands 6 deaths compare
- 191 American Samoa 5 deaths compare
- 193 Greenland 4 deaths compare
- 194 Naoero 3 deaths 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 neonatal deaths in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Antigua and Barbuda was 5 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 69 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 deaths in 2019.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 191st out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.