How does Antigua and Barbuda rank globally on Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)?

In 2024, Antigua and Barbuda ranked #124 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births).

Antigua and Barbuda: Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)

Name: Antigua and Barbuda: Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)
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In 2024, Antigua and Barbuda's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) was 5.20.

That's down 3.7% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 11.40 . Antigua and Barbuda ranks #124 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #29 of 35.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.NMRT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 9.60; 2005
Trough: 5.20; 2024
1-year change: -3.7%
5-year change: -13.3%; -2.8% / yr
10-year change: -21.2%; -2.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)
2024	5.2000
2023	5.4000
2022	5.5000
2021	5.7000
2020	5.8000
2019	6.0000
2018	6.1000
2017	6.2000
2016	6.3000
2015	6.5000

About Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)

Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.NMRT • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Antigua and Barbuda's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?: In 2024, Antigua and Barbuda's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) was 5.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Antigua and Barbuda's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?: Antigua and Barbuda's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) fell 3.7% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Antigua and Barbuda rank globally on Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)?: In 2024, Antigua and Barbuda ranked #124 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births).
How does Antigua and Barbuda's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?: The global average for Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 11.40, so Antigua and Barbuda is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #29 of 35.
What is Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?: Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.NMRT), CC BY 4.0.