Number of child deaths by region in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Number of child deaths by region was 9 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
187th
of 195 countries
All-time high
65
in 1978
All-time low
9
in 2023
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Number of child deaths by region in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1978–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths by region in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 9. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths by region in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 65 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2023.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 187th of 195 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 child deaths by region in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 65 | — |
| 1979 | 62 | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 59 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 57 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 54 | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 50 | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 45 | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 41 | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 37 | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 34 | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 32 | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 30 | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 27 | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 25 | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 22 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 18 | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 9 | +0.0% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 258, 3% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 9 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 823, 1% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.5 | 62 | 65 | 2 |
| 1980s | 43.9 | 30 | 59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.8 | 21 | 29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.9 | 14 | 20 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.5 | 11 | 13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.8 | 9 | 11 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 184 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 14 compare
- 185 Iceland 12 compare
- 186 Antigua and Barbuda 10 compare
- 188 British Virgin Islands 4 compare
- 188 Palau 4 compare
- 188 Tuvalu 4 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths by region in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Number of child deaths by region in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 9 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by region recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 65 in 1978.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by region recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2023.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for number of child deaths by region?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 187th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by region rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. 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 Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of children under five years old who die each year.