Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Infant mortality vs prenatal care was 1.39 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.39
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
91st
of 195 countries
All-time high
5.04
in 1973
All-time low
1.39
in 2024
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1973–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 1.39 for infant mortality vs prenatal care in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality vs prenatal care in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 5.04 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1.39, 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 vs prenatal care in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 5.04 | — |
| 1974 | 4.94 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 4.84 | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 4.74 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 4.63 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 4.51 | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 4.35 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 4.17 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 3.96 | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 3.74 | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 3.52 | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 3.3 | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 3.11 | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 2.95 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 2.81 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 2.69 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 2.6 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 2.52 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 2.47 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 2.42 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 2.38 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 2.35 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 2.31 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 2.27 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 2.22 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 2.16 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 2.09 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 2.02 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 1.94 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.86 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 1.79 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 1.73 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.68 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 1.64 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.62 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.6 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.61 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.63 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.65 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.67 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.68 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.69 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.67 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.65 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.62 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.59 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.55 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.52 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.48 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.44 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 1.39 | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.72 | 4.35 | 5.04 | 7 |
| 1980s | 3.29 | 2.6 | 4.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.32 | 2.09 | 2.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.75 | 1.6 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.65 | 1.59 | 1.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 | 1.39 | 1.55 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality vs prenatal care in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 1.39 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 5.04 in 1973.
- What is the lowest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 in 2024.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for infant mortality vs prenatal care?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 91st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality vs prenatal care rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. 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 vs prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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