Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood was 0.0265 under-five deaths per woman in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.0265 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
108th
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.348 under-five deaths per woman
in 1970
All-time low
0.0265 under-five deaths per woman
in 2021
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1970–2021
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
In 2021, children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 0.0265 under-five deaths per woman. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 0.348 under-five deaths per woman in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0265 under-five deaths per woman, in 2021.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 108th out of 200 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.348 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1971 | 0.3214 under-five deaths per woman | -7.6% |
| 1972 | 0.2835 under-five deaths per woman | -11.8% |
| 1973 | 0.2554 under-five deaths per woman | -9.9% |
| 1974 | 0.2404 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 0.2278 under-five deaths per woman | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 0.2183 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 0.2058 under-five deaths per woman | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 0.1875 under-five deaths per woman | -8.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1763 under-five deaths per woman | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1693 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1628 under-five deaths per woman | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 0.1562 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1382 under-five deaths per woman | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 0.122 under-five deaths per woman | -11.7% |
| 1985 | 0.113 under-five deaths per woman | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1018 under-five deaths per woman | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0936 under-five deaths per woman | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0889 under-five deaths per woman | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0867 under-five deaths per woman | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0846 under-five deaths per woman | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0775 under-five deaths per woman | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0709 under-five deaths per woman | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0684 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0659 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 0.065 under-five deaths per woman | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0628 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0631 under-five deaths per woman | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0609 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0577 under-five deaths per woman | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0525 under-five deaths per woman | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0478 under-five deaths per woman | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0448 under-five deaths per woman | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0423 under-five deaths per woman | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0399 under-five deaths per woman | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0381 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0366 under-five deaths per woman | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0354 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0344 under-five deaths per woman | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0337 under-five deaths per woman | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0331 under-five deaths per woman | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0329 under-five deaths per woman | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0327 under-five deaths per woman | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0325 under-five deaths per woman | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0324 under-five deaths per woman | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0319 under-five deaths per woman | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0315 under-five deaths per woman | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0305 under-five deaths per woman | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0295 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0286 under-five deaths per woman | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0275 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0265 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2464 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1763 under-five deaths per woman | 0.348 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1232 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0867 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1693 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0677 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0577 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0846 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0406 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0337 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0525 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0316 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0286 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0331 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.027 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0265 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0275 under-five deaths per woman | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 105 Belize 0.0287 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 106 Peru 0.0283 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 107 Uzbekistan 0.028 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 109 Mexico 0.0257 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 110 Tunisia 0.0246 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 111 Saint Lucia 0.0243 under-five deaths per woman compare
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- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate -1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 0.0265 under-five deaths per woman in 2021, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 0.348 under-five deaths per woman in 1970.
- What is the lowest children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0265 under-five deaths per woman in 2021.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 108th out of 200 countries with data for 2021.
- Is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).