Neonatal mortality rate gho in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Neonatal mortality rate gho was 1.03 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.03
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
83rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.45
in 1977
All-time low
1.03
in 2023
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Neonatal mortality rate gho in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1977–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 1.03 for neonatal mortality rate gho in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate gho in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 2.45 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.03, in 2023.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 83rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate gho in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2.45 | — |
| 1978 | 2.45 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 2.45 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.43 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 2.4 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 2.37 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 2.32 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 2.26 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 2.2 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 2.13 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 2.04 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 1.97 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 1.92 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 1.87 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 1.84 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 1.82 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 1.81 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 1.79 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 1.76 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 1.73 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 1.69 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 1.64 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 1.58 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 1.52 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 1.46 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.4 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 1.34 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 1.28 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 1.24 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 1.21 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 1.18 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.17 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.16 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.17 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.18 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.19 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.21 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.22 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.22 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.22 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.2 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.18 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.15 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.12 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.09 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.06 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 1.03 | -2.8% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 1.03 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.259, 4.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 1.03 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.841, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.45 | 2.45 | 2.45 | 3 |
| 1980s | 2.21 | 1.92 | 2.43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.75 | 1.58 | 1.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 1.16 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 | 1.15 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 | 1.03 | 1.12 | 4 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate gho in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Neonatal mortality rate gho in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 1.03 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 2.45 in 1977.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 in 2023.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for neonatal mortality rate gho?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 83rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is neonatal mortality rate gho rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. 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 Neonatal mortality rate gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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