Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 8 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
188th
of 201 countries
All-time high
58
in 1974
All-time low
8
in 2022
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Infant deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1974–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 8. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 58 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2022.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 188th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 58 | — |
| 1975 | 57 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 56 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 53 | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 51 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 49 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 47 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 45 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 41 | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 37 | -9.8% |
| 1985 | 34 | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 30 | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 28 | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 26 | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 21 | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 15 | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 8 | +0.0% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 215, 4% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 8 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 648, 1% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.33 | 51 | 58 | 6 |
| 1980s | 36.2 | 25 | 49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20 | 18 | 24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.5 | 12 | 17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.7 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.4 | 8 | 9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 185 Luxembourg 13 compare
- 186 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12 compare
- 187 Iceland 9 compare
- 188 Antigua and Barbuda 8 compare
- 190 British Virgin Islands 4 compare
- 190 Tuvalu 4 compare
- 190 Palau 4 compare
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- 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 infant deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Infant deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 8 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 58 in 1974.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2022.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for infant deaths?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 188th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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