Health in Latin America and the Caribbean
70 indicators covering health for Latin America and the Caribbean.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 | 13.29 | 2024 | down 16.8% | 1st |
| Number of under-five deaths - SDG 3.2.1 | 142,579 | 2024 | down 28.0% | 2nd |
| Neonatal mortality rate - SDG 3.2.2 | 8.31 | 2024 | down 16.9% | 1st |
| Mortality rate | 4.39 | 2024 | down 18.5% | 1st |
| Neonatal deaths | 0.5402 | 2024 | up 0.9% | 2nd |
| Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household | 20.3% | 2022 | up 2.2% | 8th |
| Overweight prevalence (weight-for-height >+2 standard deviations from) | 8.77 | 2024 | up 17.2% | 3rd |
| Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) | 12.42 | 2024 | up 0.2% | 3rd |
| Maternal mortality ratio - SDG 3.1.1 | 77 | 2023 | up 4.1% | 1st |
| International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR | 62.0% | 2024 | down 15.1% | 21st |