Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 1.26 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.26
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
103rd
of 236 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rates in Saint 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 10.36 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 1.26, in 2023.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 103rd out of 236 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.
Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.44 | — |
| 1951 | 9.42 | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 9.39 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 9.41 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 9.51 | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 9.68 | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 9.9 | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 10.13 | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 10.3 | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 10.36 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 10.27 | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 10.04 | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 9.68 | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 9.21 | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 8.71 | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 8.2 | -5.9% |
| 1966 | 7.71 | -6.0% |
| 1967 | 7.26 | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 6.84 | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 6.47 | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 6.14 | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 5.84 | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 5.56 | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 5.33 | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 5.13 | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 4.96 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 4.79 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 4.64 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 4.42 | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 4.24 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 4.06 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 3.86 | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 3.67 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 3.47 | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 3.29 | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 3.12 | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 2.97 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 2.84 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 2.73 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 2.65 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 2.56 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 2.5 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 2.45 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 2.41 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 2.37 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 2.32 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 2.27 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 2.21 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 2.19 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 2.07 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 1.99 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 1.91 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.83 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 1.76 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.7 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 1.65 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.61 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 1.58 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.56 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.55 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.54 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.54 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.54 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.53 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.52 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.5 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.48 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.45 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.41 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.37 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 1.34 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.3 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.26 | -2.8% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 1.26 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4445, 2.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 1.26 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.18, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0289 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Infant mortality rates in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 1.26 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 10.36 in 1959.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 in 2023.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for infant mortality rates?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 103rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Saint 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 Saint 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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