Child mortality rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Child mortality rate was 1.94 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child mortality rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1973–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 1.94, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 11.85 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1.94, in 2024.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 95th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 11.85 | — |
| 1974 | 11.54 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 11.25 | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 10.94 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 10.61 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 10.24 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 9.79 | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 9.3 | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 8.76 | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 8.21 | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 7.65 | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 7.15 | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 6.68 | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 6.26 | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 5.9 | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 5.61 | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 5.37 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 5.18 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 5.02 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 4.88 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 4.77 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 4.67 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 4.56 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 4.43 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 4.29 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 4.14 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 3.97 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 3.79 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 3.62 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 3.44 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 3.27 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 3.12 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 2.99 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 2.89 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 2.8 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 2.75 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 2.72 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 2.7 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 2.68 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 2.68 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 2.67 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 2.65 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 2.61 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 2.56 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 2.49 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 2.42 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 2.35 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 2.27 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 2.18 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 2.1 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 2.02 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 1.94 | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.89 | 9.79 | 11.85 | 7 |
| 1980s | 7.09 | 5.37 | 9.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.59 | 3.97 | 5.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.14 | 2.72 | 3.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.58 | 2.35 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1 | 1.94 | 2.27 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Child mortality rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 1.94 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 11.85 in 1973.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 in 2024.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for child mortality rate?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 95th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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