Under-five mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Under-five mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 was 9.05 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.05
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
30th
of 36 countries
All-time high
118.81
in 1950
All-time low
9.05
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Under-five mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 in Antigua and Barbuda, 1950–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 9.05 for under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 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-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 118.81 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 9.05, in 2024.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 30th of 36 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 mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 118.81 | — |
| 1951 | 115.33 | -2.9% |
| 1952 | 111.86 | -3.0% |
| 1953 | 108.38 | -3.1% |
| 1954 | 104.94 | -3.2% |
| 1955 | 101.54 | -3.2% |
| 1956 | 98.16 | -3.3% |
| 1957 | 94.77 | -3.5% |
| 1958 | 91.21 | -3.8% |
| 1959 | 87.21 | -4.4% |
| 1960 | 82.61 | -5.3% |
| 1961 | 77.43 | -6.3% |
| 1962 | 71.81 | -7.3% |
| 1963 | 65.92 | -8.2% |
| 1964 | 59.95 | -9.1% |
| 1965 | 54.08 | -9.8% |
| 1966 | 48.57 | -10.2% |
| 1967 | 43.57 | -10.3% |
| 1968 | 39.17 | -10.1% |
| 1969 | 35.4 | -9.6% |
| 1970 | 32.25 | -8.9% |
| 1971 | 29.62 | -8.1% |
| 1972 | 27.44 | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 25.59 | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 23.97 | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 22.51 | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 21.13 | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 19.75 | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 18.41 | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 17.15 | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 16 | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 15.02 | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 14.23 | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 13.61 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 13.19 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 12.93 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 12.83 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 12.87 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 13.01 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 13.25 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 13.56 | +2.4% |
| 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 below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.63, 66% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 9.05 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.41, 87% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 103.22 | 87.21 | 118.81 | 10 |
| 1960s | 57.85 | 35.4 | 82.61 | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.78 | 17.15 | 32.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.69 | 12.83 | 16 | 10 |
| 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Antigua and Barbuda was 9.05 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 118.81 in 1950.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.05 in 2024.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 30th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 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 volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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