Child mortality rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Child mortality rate was 1.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.5%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
101st
of 236 countries
All-time high
14.1%
in 1959
All-time low
1.5%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 1.5%. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 14.1% in 1959 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2023.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 101st of 236 countries on this measure, 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 | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.6% | — |
| 1951 | 12.6% | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 12.5% | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 12.6% | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 12.7% | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 13.0% | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 13.3% | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 13.7% | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 14.0% | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 14.1% | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 13.9% | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 13.5% | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 13.0% | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 12.3% | -5.5% |
| 1964 | 11.5% | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 10.7% | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 10.0% | -6.7% |
| 1967 | 9.4% | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 8.8% | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 8.2% | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 7.8% | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 7.4% | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 7.0% | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 6.7% | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 6.4% | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 6.2% | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 5.9% | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 5.7% | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 5.4% | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 5.2% | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 5.0% | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 4.7% | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 4.5% | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 4.2% | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 4.0% | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 3.8% | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 3.6% | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 3.4% | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 3.3% | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 3.2% | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 3.1% | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 3.0% | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 2.9% | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 2.9% | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 2.8% | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 2.8% | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 2.7% | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 2.6% | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 2.7% | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 2.5% | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 2.4% | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 2.3% | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | -2.8% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 1.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 2.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 1.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.4%, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.1% | 12.5% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.1% | 8.2% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.4% | 5.2% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.0% | 3.2% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 98 Trinidad and Tobago 1.6% compare
- 99 Samoa 1.6% compare
- 100 Honduras 1.5% compare
- 102 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.5% compare
- 103 Peru 1.5% compare
- 104 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.5% compare
More health data for Saint 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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0298 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Child mortality rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 1.5% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 1959.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2023.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for child mortality rate?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 101st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. 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 Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.