Neonatal deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Neonatal deaths was 5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Neonatal deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1978–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 5, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 29 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2024.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 189th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 28 | — |
| 1979 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 25 | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 21 | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 16 | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5 | -16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28 | 28 | 28 | 2 |
| 1980s | 24 | 19 | 29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.9 | 13 | 18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.9 | 8 | 12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.8 | 7 | 8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 186 Montenegro 6 compare
- 186 Antigua and Barbuda 6 compare
- 186 Iceland 6 compare
- 190 Palau 2 compare
- 190 British Virgin Islands 2 compare
- 190 Tuvalu 2 compare
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- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 4.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0085 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0073 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Neonatal deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 5 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 29 in 1981.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2024.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for neonatal deaths?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 189th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. 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 Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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