Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 14 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
186th
of 201 countries
All-time high
292
in 1974
All-time low
14
in 2024
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Under-five deaths in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1974–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 14, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and down 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 292 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 14, in 2024.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 186th 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Saint 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% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint 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)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 14 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 823, 2% of the median. (35 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 183 Marshall Islands 22 compare
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- 189 Saint Kitts and Nevis 9 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Under-five deaths in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 14 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 292 in 1974.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 2024.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for under-five deaths?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 186th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Saint 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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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