Infant deaths in Small island developing States (SIDS)
Small island developing States (SIDS): Infant deaths was 32,047 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Infant deaths in Small island developing States (SIDS), 2000β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Small island developing States (SIDS) recorded 32,047 for infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 52,277 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32,047, in 2024.
That places Small island developing States (SIDS) 15th out of 23 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47,825 | 44,640 | 52,277 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,232 | 36,861 | 50,459 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,944 | 32,047 | 35,906 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)
More development goals data for Small island developing States (SIDS)
- Red List Index 0.7251 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 268.84 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 2,243 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 187 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 183 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 178 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 242 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 244 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 245 (2025)
- Neonatal deaths 21,137 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Infant deaths in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 32,047 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- The highest recorded value was 52,277 in 2000.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,047 in 2024.
- How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for infant deaths?
- Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 15th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Infant deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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