Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Extreme poverty vs child mortality was 1.59 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for extreme poverty vs child mortality in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 1.59, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, extreme poverty vs child mortality in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 5.06 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.59, in 2024.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 92nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.06 | — |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 89 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 1.67 compare
- 90 Republic of Moldova 1.65 compare
- 91 Paraguay 1.63 compare
- 93 Suriname 1.58 compare
- 94 Morocco 1.57 compare
- 95 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.57 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,623 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 0 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 5.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0656 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0516 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is extreme poverty vs child mortality in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 1.59 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 5.06 in 1980.
- What is the lowest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 in 2024.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for extreme poverty vs child mortality?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 92nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is extreme poverty vs child mortality 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 Extreme poverty vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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