Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 5.76 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.76
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
103rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
32.97
in 1977
All-time low
5.76
in 2024
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1977–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate 1-59 months in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 5.76, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 32.97 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 5.76, in 2024.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 103rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 32.97 | — |
| 1978 | 31.38 | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 29.43 | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 27.16 | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 24.73 | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 22.28 | -9.9% |
| 1983 | 19.87 | -10.8% |
| 1984 | 17.72 | -10.8% |
| 1985 | 15.9 | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 14.6 | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 13.65 | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 12.88 | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 12.25 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 11.73 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 11.29 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 10.91 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 10.61 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 10.36 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 10.13 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 9.92 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 9.67 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 9.41 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 9.09 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 8.76 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 8.42 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 8.07 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 7.78 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 7.54 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 7.36 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 7.24 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 7.16 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 7.13 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 7.15 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 7.17 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 7.22 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 7.26 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 7.27 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 7.24 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 7.18 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 7.08 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 6.96 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 6.82 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 6.66 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 6.48 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 6.31 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 6.13 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 5.95 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 5.76 | -3.2% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 5.76 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.76, 3.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 5.76 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.73, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.26 | 29.43 | 32.97 | 3 |
| 1980s | 18.1 | 12.25 | 27.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.31 | 9.09 | 11.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.66 | 7.13 | 8.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.08 | 6.66 | 7.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.13 | 5.76 | 6.48 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 100 Ecuador 5.91 compare
- 101 Mauritius 5.83 compare
- 102 Uzbekistan 5.81 compare
- 104 El Salvador 5.73 compare
- 105 Grenada 5.69 compare
- 106 Seychelles 5.6 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 0 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0289 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0298 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 5.76 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 32.97 in 1977.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.76 in 2024.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 103rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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