Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 9.05 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.05
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
132nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
15.52
in 1997
All-time low
9.05
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Antigua and Barbuda, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Antigua and Barbuda is 9.05, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 15.52 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 9.05, in 2024.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 132nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.56 | — |
| 1991 | 13.92 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 14.32 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 14.72 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 15.08 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 15.35 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 15.51 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 15.52 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 15.4 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 15.18 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 14.9 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 14.58 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 14.26 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 13.93 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 13.61 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 13.3 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 13.01 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 12.72 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 12.46 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 12.22 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 11.99 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 11.77 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 11.56 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 11.37 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 11.19 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 11.01 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 10.84 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 10.68 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 10.51 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 10.3 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 10.08 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 9.83 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 9.57 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 9.32 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 9.05 | -2.9% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 9.05 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.65, 1.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 9.05 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.05, 69% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.86 | 13.56 | 15.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.5 | 12.22 | 14.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.12 | 10.3 | 11.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.57 | 9.05 | 10.08 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
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)
- 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 0.2219 % 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 0.0288 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2513 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0296 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Antigua and Barbuda was 9.05 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 15.52 in 1997.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.05 in 2024.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 132nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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