Infant mortality rates in St. Kitts and Nevis

St. Kitts and Nevis: Infant mortality rates was 1.26 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.26
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
102nd
of 229 countries
All-time high
10.36
in 1959
All-time low
1.26
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Infant mortality rates in St. Kitts and Nevis, 1950–2023

246810195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for infant mortality rates in St. Kitts and Nevis is 1.26, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in St. Kitts and Nevis peaked at 10.36 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 1.26, in 2023.

That places St. Kitts and Nevis 102nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 9.75 9.39 10.36 10
1960s 8.44 6.47 10.27 10
1970s 5.11 4.24 6.14 10
1980s 3.26 2.65 4.06 10
1990s 2.34 2.07 2.56 10
2000s 1.71 1.55 1.99 10
2010s 1.51 1.41 1.54 10
2020s 1.32 1.26 1.37 4

Countries ranked near St. Kitts and Nevis

  1. 99 Honduras 1.3 compare
  2. 100 Mauritius 1.29 compare
  3. 101 Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands 1.28 compare
  4. 103 Panama 1.26 compare
  5. 104 Nicaragua 1.23 compare
  6. 105 Brazil 1.21 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality rates in St. Kitts and Nevis?
Infant mortality rates in St. Kitts and Nevis was 1.26 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in St. Kitts and Nevis?
The highest recorded value was 10.36 in 1959.
What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in St. Kitts and Nevis?
The lowest recorded value was 1.26 in 2023.
How does St. Kitts and Nevis rank for infant mortality rates?
St. Kitts and Nevis ranks 102nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in St. Kitts and Nevis?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this St. Kitts and Nevis data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Infant mortality rates
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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