Infant mortality rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Infant mortality rate was 13.95 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
13.95
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
92nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
50.42
in 1973
All-time low
13.95
in 2024
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Infant mortality rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1973–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 13.95. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 50.42 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 13.95, in 2024.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 92nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Infant mortality rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 50.42 | — |
| 1974 | 49.43 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 48.45 | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 47.43 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 46.32 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 45.06 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 43.55 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 41.69 | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 39.59 | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 37.37 | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 35.16 | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 33.04 | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 31.13 | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 29.49 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 28.08 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 26.92 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 25.97 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 25.24 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 24.66 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 24.2 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 23.83 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 23.48 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 23.1 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 22.69 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 22.19 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 21.58 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 20.92 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 20.17 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 19.39 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 18.63 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 17.89 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 17.27 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 16.78 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 16.4 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 16.16 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 16.04 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 16.04 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 16.12 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 16.26 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 16.46 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 16.68 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 16.84 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 16.87 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 16.74 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 16.51 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 16.23 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 15.91 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 15.54 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 15.17 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 14.76 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 14.38 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 13.95 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.24 | 43.55 | 50.42 | 7 |
| 1980s | 32.84 | 25.97 | 41.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.19 | 20.92 | 25.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.48 | 16.04 | 20.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.46 | 15.91 | 16.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.76 | 13.95 | 15.54 | 5 |
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0106 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Infant mortality rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 13.95 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 50.42 in 1973.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.95 in 2024.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for infant mortality rate?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 92nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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