Child mortality rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Child mortality rate was 1.59 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.59 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
93rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.95 deaths per 100 live births
in 1970
All-time low
1.59 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Child mortality rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1970–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 1.59 deaths per 100 live births for child mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 6.95 deaths per 100 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.59 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 93rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Child mortality rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.95 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1971 | 6.73 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 6.51 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 6.17 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 6.04 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 5.92 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 5.78 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 5.64 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 5.48 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 5.29 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 5.06 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 4.8 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 4.53 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 4.25 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 3.99 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 3.76 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 3.56 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 3.38 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 3.24 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 3.12 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 3.03 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 2.96 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 2.9 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 2.85 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 2.8 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 2.75 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 2.7 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 2.64 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 2.56 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 2.48 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 2.39 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 2.29 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 2.2 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 2.11 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 2.03 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 1.97 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.92 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 1.89 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.88 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.87 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.88 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.89 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.91 deaths per 100 live births | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.93 deaths per 100 live births | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.94 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.94 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.93 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.9 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.86 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.82 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.78 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.73 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.68 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 1.64 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 1.59 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 1.59 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.47 deaths per 100 live births, 3.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 1.59 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.31 deaths per 100 live births, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.05 deaths per 100 live births | 5.29 deaths per 100 live births | 6.95 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.97 deaths per 100 live births | 3.12 deaths per 100 live births | 5.06 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.77 deaths per 100 live births | 2.48 deaths per 100 live births | 3.03 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.06 deaths per 100 live births | 1.87 deaths per 100 live births | 2.39 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9 deaths per 100 live births | 1.82 deaths per 100 live births | 1.94 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.68 deaths per 100 live births | 1.59 deaths per 100 live births | 1.78 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 90 North Korea 1.67 deaths per 100 live births compare
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- 94 Suriname 1.58 deaths per 100 live births compare
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More health data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2397 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,623 deaths per 1,000 people (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Child mortality rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 1.59 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 6.95 deaths per 100 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for child mortality rate?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 93rd 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 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – 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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Long-run estimated share of newborns who die before reaching the age of five.