Infant mortality rate wdi in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Infant mortality rate wdi was 1.25 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.25
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
91st
of 195 countries
All-time high
4.56
in 1973
All-time low
1.25
in 2024
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Infant mortality rate wdi in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1973–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 1.25 for infant mortality rate wdi in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate wdi in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 4.56 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1.25, in 2024.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 91st of 195 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 wdi in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 4.56 | — |
| 1974 | 4.48 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 4.38 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 4.28 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 4.17 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 4.05 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 3.91 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 3.74 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 3.55 | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 3.34 | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 3.14 | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 2.95 | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 2.77 | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 2.62 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 2.49 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 2.39 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 2.3 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 2.24 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 2.19 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 2.15 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 2.12 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 2.08 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 2.05 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 2.01 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 1.97 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 1.92 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.86 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 1.79 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 1.72 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 1.66 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.59 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 1.54 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.49 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 1.46 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.44 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.43 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.43 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.44 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.45 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.47 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.49 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.5 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.5 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.49 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.47 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.45 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.42 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.39 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.35 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.31 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.28 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 1.25 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.26 | 3.91 | 4.56 | 7 |
| 1980s | 2.93 | 2.3 | 3.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.06 | 1.86 | 2.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.56 | 1.43 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.47 | 1.42 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 | 1.25 | 1.39 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 88 Kyrgyzstan 1.3 compare
- 89 Suriname 1.29 compare
- 90 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.28 compare
- 92 Mauritius 1.23 compare
- 93 Bhutan 1.21 compare
- 94 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 1.19 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, total, annual growth rate 4.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1172 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.2785 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5219 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate wdi in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Infant mortality rate wdi in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 1.25 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate wdi recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 4.56 in 1973.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate wdi recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 in 2024.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for infant mortality rate wdi?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 91st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate wdi rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. 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 Infant mortality rate wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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