Child mortality rate ihme in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Child mortality rate ihme was 1.53 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1.53
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
90th
of 201 countries
All-time high
17.01
in 1960
All-time low
1.53
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Child mortality rate ihme in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate ihme in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 1.53, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate ihme in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 17.01 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.53, in 2019.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 90th out of 201 countries with data for 2019, 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 ihme in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.57 | — |
| 1951 | 11.64 | -7.4% |
| 1952 | 11.28 | -3.1% |
| 1953 | 11.17 | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 11.31 | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 11.89 | +5.1% |
| 1956 | 12.82 | +7.8% |
| 1957 | 14.54 | +13.4% |
| 1958 | 16.2 | +11.4% |
| 1959 | 16.65 | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 17.01 | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 16.42 | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 15.1 | -8.0% |
| 1963 | 14 | -7.3% |
| 1964 | 12.87 | -8.1% |
| 1965 | 11.93 | -7.3% |
| 1966 | 10.96 | -8.1% |
| 1967 | 10.02 | -8.6% |
| 1968 | 9.32 | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 8.77 | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 8.45 | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 8.24 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 8.04 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 7.65 | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 7.31 | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 6.93 | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 6.74 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 6.64 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 6.49 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 6.44 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 6.18 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 5.85 | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 5.51 | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 5.13 | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 4.7 | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 4.44 | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 4.19 | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 3.9 | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 3.69 | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 3.57 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 3.39 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 3.18 | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 3.1 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 2.99 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 2.88 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 2.75 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 2.66 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 2.58 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 2.57 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 2.37 | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 2.27 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 2.18 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 2.12 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 2.02 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 1.94 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 1.89 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.87 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.8 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 1.77 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.71 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.65 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 1.63 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.66 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.69 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.73 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.71 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.62 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 1.58 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.53 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.01 | 11.17 | 16.65 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.64 | 8.77 | 17.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.29 | 6.44 | 8.45 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.72 | 3.57 | 6.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.85 | 2.37 | 3.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.98 | 1.77 | 2.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.65 | 1.53 | 1.73 | 10 |
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- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 5.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0656 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0516 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate ihme in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Child mortality rate ihme in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 1.53 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 17.01 in 1960.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 in 2019.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for child mortality rate ihme?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 90th out of 201 countries with data for 2019.
- Is child mortality rate ihme rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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