Number of under-five deaths in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Number of under-five deaths was 10 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
186th
of 199 countries
All-time high
176
in 1955
All-time low
10
in 2023
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Antigua and Barbuda, 1955–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 10. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 176 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2023.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 186th of 199 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 under-five deaths in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 176 | — |
| 1956 | 174 | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 171 | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 167 | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 162 | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 156 | -3.7% |
| 1961 | 149 | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 140 | -6.0% |
| 1963 | 130 | -7.1% |
| 1964 | 120 | -7.7% |
| 1965 | 108 | -10.0% |
| 1966 | 95 | -12.0% |
| 1967 | 83 | -12.6% |
| 1968 | 72 | -13.3% |
| 1969 | 63 | -12.5% |
| 1970 | 55 | -12.7% |
| 1971 | 49 | -10.9% |
| 1972 | 44 | -10.2% |
| 1973 | 40 | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 36 | -10.0% |
| 1975 | 33 | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 31 | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 27 | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 24 | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 21 | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 19 | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 19 | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 10 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 170 | 162 | 176 | 5 |
| 1960s | 111.6 | 63 | 156 | 10 |
| 1970s | 37.1 | 26 | 55 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.7 | 17 | 24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.3 | 17 | 22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.8 | 16 | 21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.8 | 11 | 16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.6 | 10 | 11 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 183 Luxembourg 15 compare
- 184 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 14 compare
- 185 Iceland 12 compare
- 187 Saint Kitts and Nevis 9 compare
- 188 Tuvalu 4 compare
- 188 British Virgin Islands 4 compare
- 188 Palau 4 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0861 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0886 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Number of under-five deaths in Antigua and Barbuda was 10 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 176 in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2023.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 186th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. 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, published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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