Under-five mortality rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Under-five mortality rate was 11.28 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.28
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
116th
of 200 countries
All-time high
77.05
in 1974
All-time low
11.28
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1969–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 11.28. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 77.05 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 11.28, in 2024.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 116th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 60.31 | — |
| 1970 | 64.21 | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 68.22 | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 72.04 | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 75.19 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 77.05 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 76.99 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 74.59 | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 70.28 | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 64.91 | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 59.16 | -8.9% |
| 1980 | 53.51 | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 48.22 | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 43.42 | -9.9% |
| 1983 | 39.15 | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 35.37 | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 32.19 | -9.0% |
| 1986 | 29.61 | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 27.55 | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 25.92 | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 24.69 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 23.77 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 23.08 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 22.61 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 22.35 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 22.26 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 22.26 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 22.34 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 22.43 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 22.51 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 22.55 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 22.56 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 22.57 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 22.58 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 22.62 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 22.69 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 22.75 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 22.78 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 22.7 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 22.45 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 22.01 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 21.41 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 20.7 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 19.9 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 19.06 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 18.21 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 17.37 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 16.56 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 15.77 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 15 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 14.27 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 13.59 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 12.92 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 12.3 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 11.76 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 11.28 | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60.31 | 60.31 | 60.31 | 1 |
| 1970s | 70.26 | 59.16 | 77.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.96 | 24.69 | 53.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.62 | 22.26 | 23.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.57 | 22.01 | 22.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.83 | 14.27 | 21.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.37 | 11.28 | 13.59 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Under-five mortality rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 11.28 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 77.05 in 1974.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.28 in 2024.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 116th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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