Neonatal mortality ihme in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Neonatal mortality ihme was 1.02 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1.02
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
79th
of 204 countries
All-time high
7.55
in 1960
All-time low
1.02
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Neonatal mortality ihme in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality ihme in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 1.02, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality ihme in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 7.55 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.02, in 2019.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 79th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal mortality ihme in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.68 | — |
| 1951 | 5.31 | -6.5% |
| 1952 | 5.2 | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 5.18 | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 5.24 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 5.46 | +4.2% |
| 1956 | 5.78 | +5.9% |
| 1957 | 6.41 | +10.9% |
| 1958 | 7.09 | +10.6% |
| 1959 | 7.31 | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 7.55 | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 7.46 | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 7.05 | -5.5% |
| 1963 | 6.73 | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 6.35 | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 6.04 | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 5.71 | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 5.35 | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 5.07 | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 4.83 | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 4.68 | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 4.57 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 4.49 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 4.3 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 4.15 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 3.95 | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 3.85 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 3.79 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 3.72 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 3.73 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 3.64 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 3.5 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 3.36 | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 3.18 | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 2.95 | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 2.8 | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 2.66 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 2.48 | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 2.34 | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 2.25 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 2.15 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 2.02 | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 1.98 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 1.93 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 1.87 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 1.79 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 1.74 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 1.68 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 1.64 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 1.53 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 1.46 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 1.4 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.35 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 1.29 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 1.23 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 1.2 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.21 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.19 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.15 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 1.14 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.1 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 1.07 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 1.06 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.09 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.12 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.15 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.14 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.08 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 1.05 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.02 | -2.9% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 1.02 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.25, 4.1× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 1.02 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.84, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.87 | 5.18 | 7.31 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.21 | 4.83 | 7.55 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.12 | 3.72 | 4.68 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.92 | 2.25 | 3.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.83 | 1.53 | 2.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.26 | 1.14 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 | 1.02 | 1.15 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 76 Kyrgyzstan 1.09 compare
- 77 Saint Lucia 1.06 compare
- 78 Philippines 1.03 compare
- 80 Brazil 1.01 compare
- 80 Nauru 1.01 compare
- 80 Trinidad and Tobago 1.01 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 neonatal mortality ihme in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Neonatal mortality ihme in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 1.02 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 7.55 in 1960.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 in 2019.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for neonatal mortality ihme?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 79th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is neonatal mortality ihme rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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