Number of under-five deaths, male in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Number of under-five deaths, male was 6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
187th
of 197 countries
All-time high
83
in 1960
All-time low
5
in 2023
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of under-five deaths, male in Antigua and Barbuda, 1960–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 6 for number of under-five deaths, male in 2024.
The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, male in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 83 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2023.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 187th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, male in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 83 | — |
| 1961 | 80 | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 75 | -6.2% |
| 1963 | 70 | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 65 | -7.1% |
| 1965 | 59 | -9.2% |
| 1966 | 51 | -13.6% |
| 1967 | 45 | -11.8% |
| 1968 | 39 | -13.3% |
| 1969 | 34 | -12.8% |
| 1970 | 30 | -11.8% |
| 1971 | 27 | -10.0% |
| 1972 | 24 | -11.1% |
| 1973 | 22 | -8.3% |
| 1974 | 20 | -9.1% |
| 1975 | 18 | -10.0% |
| 1976 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 15 | -11.8% |
| 1979 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 11 | -15.4% |
| 1982 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10 | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 6 | +20.0% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 144, 4% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 6 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 470, 1% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60.1 | 34 | 83 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.4 | 14 | 30 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.1 | 9 | 13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.7 | 9 | 12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10 | 9 | 12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7 | 6 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.8 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 184 Montenegro 9 compare
- 185 Luxembourg 8 compare
- 185 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 8 compare
- 187 Iceland 6 compare
- 189 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5 compare
- 190 British Virgin Islands 2 compare
- 190 Palau 2 compare
- 190 Tuvalu 2 compare
More education data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 865 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 188 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 987 (2018)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,063 (2018)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 7,160 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 8,720 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -9.86 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0934 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, male in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Number of under-five deaths, male in Antigua and Barbuda was 6 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, male recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 83 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, male recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2023.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for number of under-five deaths, male?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 187th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, male rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Number of under-five deaths, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male children dying before reaching age five.