Mortality rate, infant in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Mortality rate, infant was 9.9 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.9 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
117th
of 195 countries
All-time high
58.2 per 1,000 live births
in 1975
All-time low
9.9 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 9.9 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, infant in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 58.2 per 1,000 live births in 1975 and was at its lowest, 9.9 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 117th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 46 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 49.5 per 1,000 live births | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 52.8 per 1,000 live births | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 55.7 per 1,000 live births | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 57.7 per 1,000 live births | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 58.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 56.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 54 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 50.2 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 46 per 1,000 live births | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 41.9 per 1,000 live births | -8.9% |
| 1981 | 38 per 1,000 live births | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 34.4 per 1,000 live births | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 31.2 per 1,000 live births | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 28.4 per 1,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 26 per 1,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 24 per 1,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 22.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 21.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 20.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 19.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 19.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 18.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 18.8 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 18.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 18.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 19.1 per 1,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 19.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 19.4 per 1,000 live births | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 19.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 19.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 19.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 19.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 19.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 19.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 20 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 20.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 20.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 20 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 19.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 19.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 18.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 17.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 17.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 16.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 15.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 14.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 13.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 12.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 12 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 11.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 10.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 10.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 9.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.69 per 1,000 live births | 46 per 1,000 live births | 58.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.78 per 1,000 live births | 20.3 per 1,000 live births | 41.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.15 per 1,000 live births | 18.8 per 1,000 live births | 19.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.84 per 1,000 live births | 19.5 per 1,000 live births | 20.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.75 per 1,000 live births | 12 per 1,000 live births | 19.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.6 per 1,000 live births | 9.9 per 1,000 live births | 11.4 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
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More population data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7855 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9601 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 101.69 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0691 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4194 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 164.72 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,849 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Mortality rate, infant in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 9.9 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 58.2 per 1,000 live births in 1975.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.9 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 117th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. 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 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