3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate was 14.6 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 14.6. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 23.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.6, in 2021.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 100th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.8 | — |
| 2001 | 22.7 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 21.6 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 20.7 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 19.8 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 19.1 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 18.5 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 18.1 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 17.8 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 17.6 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 17.5 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 17.4 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 17.4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 17.3 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 17.2 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 16.9 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 16.6 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 16.3 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 15.9 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 15.4 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 15 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 14.6 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.97 | 17.6 | 23.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.79 | 15.4 | 17.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.8 | 14.6 | 15 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 98 Palestine, State of 14.8 compare
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- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0319 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate -1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0314 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 14.6 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 23.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.6 in 2021.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 100th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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