Child mortality rate marimekko in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Child mortality rate marimekko was 1.59 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.59
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
93rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.17
in 1973
All-time low
1.59
in 2024
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Child mortality rate marimekko in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1973–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate marimekko in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 1.59. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate marimekko in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 6.17 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1.59, in 2024.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 93rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Child mortality rate marimekko in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 6.17 | — |
| 1974 | 6.04 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 5.92 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 5.78 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 5.64 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 5.48 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 5.29 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 5.06 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 4.8 | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 4.53 | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 4.25 | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 3.99 | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 3.76 | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 3.56 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 3.38 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 3.24 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 3.12 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 3.03 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 2.96 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 2.9 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 2.85 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 2.8 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 2.75 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 2.7 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 2.64 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 2.56 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 2.48 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 2.39 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 2.29 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 2.2 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 2.11 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 2.03 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 1.97 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.92 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.89 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.88 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.87 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.88 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.89 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.91 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.93 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.94 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.94 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.93 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.9 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.86 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.82 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.78 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.73 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.68 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.64 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 1.59 | -3.1% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 1.59 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 3.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 1.59 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.31, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.76 | 5.29 | 6.17 | 7 |
| 1980s | 3.97 | 3.12 | 5.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.77 | 2.48 | 3.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.06 | 1.87 | 2.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9 | 1.82 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.68 | 1.59 | 1.78 | 5 |
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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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0298 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate marimekko in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Child mortality rate marimekko in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 1.59 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate marimekko recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 6.17 in 1973.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate marimekko recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 in 2024.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for child mortality rate marimekko?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 93rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate marimekko rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 marimekko. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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