Mortality rate, infant in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Mortality rate, infant was 7.3 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.3 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
135th
of 195 countries
All-time high
25.5 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
7.3 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Antigua and Barbuda, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant in Antigua and Barbuda is 7.3 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 25.5 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 7.3 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 135th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Mortality rate, infant in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 25.5 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 23.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 1972 | 21.8 per 1,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 20.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 19.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 18 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 17 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 15.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 14.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 13.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 13 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 12.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 11.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 11 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 10.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 10.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 10.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 10.5 per 1,000 live births | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 10.6 per 1,000 live births | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 10.8 per 1,000 live births | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 11.1 per 1,000 live births | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 11.4 per 1,000 live births | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 11.7 per 1,000 live births | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 12.1 per 1,000 live births | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 12.3 per 1,000 live births | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 12.6 per 1,000 live births | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 12.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 12.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 12.6 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 12.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 12.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 11.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 11.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 11.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 11 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 10.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 10.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 10.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 10 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 9.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 9.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 9.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 9.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 8.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 8.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 8.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 8.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 8.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 8 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 7.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 7.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 7.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19 per 1,000 live births | 13.9 per 1,000 live births | 25.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.12 per 1,000 live births | 10.4 per 1,000 live births | 13 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.16 per 1,000 live births | 11.1 per 1,000 live births | 12.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.92 per 1,000 live births | 9.7 per 1,000 live births | 12.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.71 per 1,000 live births | 8 per 1,000 live births | 9.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.58 per 1,000 live births | 7.3 per 1,000 live births | 7.8 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7908 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3378 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7908 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6324 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 99.03 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4036 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9318 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.789 (2100)
- Population density 154.54 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,658 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Mortality rate, infant in Antigua and Barbuda was 7.3 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 25.5 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 135th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release