Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) was 1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 (aged 1-4 years) 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% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 43, 2% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 1 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 122, 1% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Saint Kitts and Nevis changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +100.0% | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | +100.0% | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | +100.0% | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | +50.0% | 2 | 3 |
| 2006 | +50.0% | 2 | 3 |
| 2016 | -50.0% | 2 | 1 |
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 |
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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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0289 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0298 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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