Child deaths life stage in St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Kitts and Nevis: Child deaths life stage was 1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child deaths life stage in St. Kitts and Nevis, 1978–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths life stage in St. 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 life stage in St. Kitts and Nevis peaked at 12 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2016.
That places St. Kitts and Nevis 187th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths life stage in St. 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% |
St. Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- St. Kitts and Nevis's 1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 43, 2% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- St. 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 life stage in St. 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 |
Countries ranked near St. Kitts and Nevis
- 188 Andorra, Principality of 0 compare
- 188 Anguilla 0 compare
- 188 British Virgin Islands 0 compare
- 188 Cook Islands 0 compare
- 188 Monaco 0 compare
- 188 Montserrat 0 compare
- 188 Naoero, Republic of 0 compare
- 188 Niue 0 compare
- 188 Palau, Republic of 0 compare
- 188 San Marino, Republic of 0 compare
- 188 Turks and Caicos Islands 0 compare
- 188 Tuvalu 0 compare
More health data for St. 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths life stage in St. Kitts and Nevis?
- Child deaths life stage in St. Kitts and Nevis was 1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths life stage recorded in St. Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 12 in 1978.
- What is the lowest child deaths life stage recorded in St. Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2016.
- How does St. Kitts and Nevis rank for child deaths life stage?
- St. Kitts and Nevis ranks 187th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths life stage rising or falling in St. 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 St. Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths life stage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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