3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 9.8 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 9.8 for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 16.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.8, in 2021.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 91st 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.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.6 | — |
| 2001 | 16 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 15.3 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 14.6 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 13.9 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 13.3 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 12.8 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 12.4 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 12.1 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 11.9 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 11.7 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 11.7 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11.6 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 11.6 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11.5 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 11.4 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 11.2 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 10.9 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 10.7 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 10.4 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 10.1 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 9.8 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.89 | 11.9 | 16.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.27 | 10.4 | 11.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.95 | 9.8 | 10.1 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 9.8 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 16.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8 in 2021.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 91st out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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