Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis: Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.2%
Change on year
up 494.0%
World rank
164th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.4%
in 1950
All-time low
-0.0%
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1950–2023

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Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 0.2% for natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in 2023.

That represents a change of up 494.0% on the previous year and down 63.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 3.4% in 1950 and was at its lowest, -0.0%, in 2021.

Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 164th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 3.2% 3.0% 3.4% 10
1960s 2.3% 1.5% 2.8% 10
1970s 1.5% 1.4% 1.6% 10
1980s 1.4% 1.1% 1.6% 10
1990s 0.9% 0.9% 1.2% 10
2000s 0.8% 0.6% 0.8% 10
2010s 0.4% 0.3% 0.6% 10
2020s 0.1% -0.0% 0.2% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 0.2% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 1950.
What is the lowest natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0% in 2021.
How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate?
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 164th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.1%. 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 Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.