Under-five deaths in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Under-five deaths was 10 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
188th
of 201 countries
All-time high
176
in 1955
All-time low
10
in 2023
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Under-five deaths in Antigua and Barbuda, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Antigua and Barbuda is 10, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 176 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2023.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 188th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- 185 Luxembourg 15 compare
- 186 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 14 compare
- 187 Iceland 12 compare
- 189 Saint Kitts and Nevis 9 compare
- 190 British Virgin Islands 4 compare
- 190 Tuvalu 4 compare
- 190 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,555 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (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 under-five deaths in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Under-five deaths in Antigua and Barbuda was 10 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 176 in 1955.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2023.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for under-five deaths?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 188th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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