Infant mortality by sex, annual growth rate in St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Kitts and Nevis: Infant mortality by sex, annual growth rate was -3.06 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Infant mortality by sex, annual growth rate in St. Kitts and Nevis, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality by sex, annual growth rate in St. Kitts and Nevis stood at -3.06 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and down 406.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex, annual growth rate in St. Kitts and Nevis peaked at 1.25 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, -5.98 % change on previous year, in 1984.
That places St. Kitts and Nevis 139th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality by sex, annual growth rate in St. Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | -1.85 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | -1.83 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1976 | -1.97 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1977 | -2.25 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 1978 | -2.64 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 1979 | -3.29 % change on previous year | +24.6% |
| 1980 | -4.13 % change on previous year | +25.5% |
| 1981 | -4.87 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 1982 | -5.5 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 1983 | -5.84 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1984 | -5.98 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1985 | -5.65 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1986 | -5.27 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1987 | -4.63 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 1988 | -4.03 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 1989 | -3.51 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 1990 | -2.89 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 1991 | -2.28 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 1992 | -1.73 % change on previous year | -24.0% |
| 1993 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1994 | -1.47 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 1995 | -1.59 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 1996 | -1.78 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 1997 | -2.26 % change on previous year | +27.2% |
| 1998 | -2.75 % change on previous year | +21.4% |
| 1999 | -3.11 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 2000 | -3.61 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 2001 | -3.96 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 2002 | -4 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2003 | -3.9 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2004 | -3.52 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 2005 | -2.92 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2006 | -2.24 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 2007 | -1.48 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 2008 | -0.7887 % change on previous year | -46.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0237 % change on previous year | -103.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5314 % change on previous year | +2137.6% |
| 2011 | 0.8226 % change on previous year | +54.8% |
| 2012 | 1.2 % change on previous year | +45.4% |
| 2013 | 1.25 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 1 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2997 % change on previous year | -70.0% |
| 2016 | -0.5825 % change on previous year | -294.4% |
| 2017 | -1.59 % change on previous year | +172.9% |
| 2018 | -1.57 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2019 | -2.24 % change on previous year | +42.9% |
| 2020 | -2.35 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 2021 | -2.27 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2022 | -2.54 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 2023 | -2.78 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 2024 | -3.06 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Infant mortality by sex, annual growth rate in St. Kitts and Nevis changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +2137.6% | 0.0237 % change on previous year | 0.5314 % change on previous year |
| 2016 | -294.4% | 0.2997 % change on previous year | -0.5825 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | -172.9% | -0.5825 % change on previous year | -1.59 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -2.31 % change on previous year | -3.29 % change on previous year | -1.83 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1980s | -4.94 % change on previous year | -5.98 % change on previous year | -3.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.15 % change on previous year | -3.11 % change on previous year | -1.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.64 % change on previous year | -4 % change on previous year | 0.0237 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0884 % change on previous year | -2.24 % change on previous year | 1.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.6 % change on previous year | -3.06 % change on previous year | -2.27 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 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 infant mortality by sex, annual growth rate in St. Kitts and Nevis?
- Infant mortality by sex, annual growth rate in St. Kitts and Nevis was -3.06 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex, annual growth rate recorded in St. Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 % change on previous year in 2013.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex, annual growth rate recorded in St. Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.98 % change on previous year in 1984.
- How does St. Kitts and Nevis rank for infant mortality by sex, annual growth rate?
- St. Kitts and Nevis ranks 139th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex, annual growth rate rising or falling in St. Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 406.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this St. Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Infant mortality by sex, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Infant mortality by sex. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Infant mortality by sex Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Infant mortality by sex. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.