Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
St. Vincent and the Grenadines: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 14 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
185th
of 200 countries
All-time high
292
in 1974
All-time low
14
in 2024
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Number of under-five deaths in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
St. Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 14 for number of under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in St. Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 292 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 14, in 2024.
St. Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 185th of 200 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 (World Health) in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 292 | — |
| 1975 | 284 | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 268 | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 246 | -8.2% |
| 1978 | 223 | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 199 | -10.8% |
| 1980 | 175 | -12.1% |
| 1981 | 155 | -11.4% |
| 1982 | 141 | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 126 | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 110 | -12.7% |
| 1985 | 96 | -12.7% |
| 1986 | 85 | -11.5% |
| 1987 | 76 | -10.6% |
| 1988 | 69 | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 65 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 62 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 60 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 59 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 58 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 57 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 56 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 54 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 52 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 51 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 50 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 49 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 48 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 46 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 45 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 44 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 43 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 42 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 40 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 37 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 35 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 33 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 30 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 27 | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 25 | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 22 | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 20 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 17 | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 14 | -6.7% |
St. Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines's 14 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines's 14 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 910, 2% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 252 | 199 | 292 | 6 |
| 1980s | 109.8 | 65 | 175 | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.8 | 51 | 62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.1 | 42 | 50 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.1 | 20 | 40 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.2 | 14 | 19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near St. Vincent and the Grenadines
- 182 Marshall Islands, Republic of the 22 compare
- 183 Montenegro 17 compare
- 184 Luxembourg 15 compare
- 186 Iceland 12 compare
- 187 Antigua and Barbuda 10 compare
- 188 St. Kitts and Nevis 9 compare
More health data for St. Vincent and the Grenadines
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,524 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0294 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in St. Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Number of under-five deaths in St. Vincent and the Grenadines was 14 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in St. Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 292 in 1974.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in St. Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 2024.
- How does St. Vincent and the Grenadines rank for number of under-five deaths?
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 185th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in St. Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this St. Vincent and the Grenadines 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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