Number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Number of children who die before age 5, by world region was 8 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8 deaths
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
203rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
349 deaths
in 1958
All-time low
8 deaths
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 8 deaths, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 349 deaths in 1958 and was at its lowest, 8 deaths, in 2022.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 203rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 284 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 290 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 291 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 294 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 299 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 305 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 320 deaths | +4.9% |
| 1957 | 338 deaths | +5.6% |
| 1958 | 349 deaths | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 346 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 337 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1961 | 315 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1962 | 283 deaths | -10.2% |
| 1963 | 253 deaths | -10.6% |
| 1964 | 224 deaths | -11.5% |
| 1965 | 196 deaths | -12.5% |
| 1966 | 171 deaths | -12.8% |
| 1967 | 147 deaths | -14.0% |
| 1968 | 126 deaths | -14.3% |
| 1969 | 110 deaths | -12.7% |
| 1970 | 91 deaths | -17.3% |
| 1971 | 83 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1972 | 79 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 77 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 74 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 73 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 71 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 68 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 64 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 60 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 57 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 55 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 51 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 48 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 43 deaths | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 40 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 36 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 34 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 31 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1989 | 31 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 29 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 26 deaths | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 24 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 23 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 23 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 22 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 22 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 22 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 23 deaths | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 21 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 19 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 18 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 17 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 16 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 15 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 14 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 13 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 13 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 13 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 11 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 11 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12 deaths | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 12 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 10 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 10 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 9 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 8 deaths | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 311.6 deaths | 284 deaths | 349 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 216.2 deaths | 110 deaths | 337 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 74 deaths | 60 deaths | 91 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.6 deaths | 31 deaths | 57 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.5 deaths | 21 deaths | 29 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.3 deaths | 13 deaths | 19 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.2 deaths | 10 deaths | 13 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5 deaths | 8 deaths | 9 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 8 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5, by world region recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 349 deaths in 1958.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5, by world region recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 deaths in 2022.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for number of children who die before age 5, by world region?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 203rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5, by world region rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.