Child deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Child deaths was 1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
188th
of 200 countries
All-time high
12
in 1978
All-time low
1
in 2016
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Child deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1978–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 1. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 12 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2016.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 188th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 12 | — |
| 1979 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 1981 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 1985 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1990 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1992 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1997 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1999 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2000 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2003 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2006 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2024 | 1 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.5 | 11 | 12 | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.7 | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.8 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 189 Anguilla 0 compare
- 189 Cook Islands 0 compare
- 189 British Virgin Islands 0 compare
- 189 Nauru 0 compare
- 189 Turks and Caicos Islands 0 compare
- 189 Tuvalu 0 compare
- 189 Montserrat 0 compare
- 189 San Marino 0 compare
- 189 Monaco 0 compare
- 189 Niue 0 compare
- 189 Palau 0 compare
- 189 Andorra 0 compare
More health data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2094)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2397 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,623 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 0 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.656 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0916 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0918 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Child deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 1 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 12 in 1978.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2016.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for child deaths?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 188th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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