Number of child deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Number of child deaths was 9 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9 deaths
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
187th
of 199 countries
All-time high
65 deaths
in 1978
All-time low
9 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Number of child deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1978–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 9 deaths, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 65 deaths in 1978 and was at its lowest, 9 deaths, in 2023.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 187th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 65 deaths | — |
| 1979 | 62 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 59 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 57 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 54 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 50 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 45 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 41 deaths | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 37 deaths | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 34 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 32 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 30 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 29 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 27 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 25 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 24 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 23 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 23 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 22 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 22 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 22 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 21 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 20 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 18 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 17 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 16 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 16 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 15 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 15 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 14 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 13 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 13 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 13 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 13 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 13 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 13 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 12 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 11 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 11 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 10 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 9 deaths | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.5 deaths | 62 deaths | 65 deaths | 2 |
| 1980s | 43.9 deaths | 30 deaths | 59 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.8 deaths | 21 deaths | 29 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.9 deaths | 14 deaths | 20 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.5 deaths | 11 deaths | 13 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.8 deaths | 9 deaths | 11 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 184 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 14 deaths compare
- 185 Iceland 12 deaths compare
- 186 Antigua and Barbuda 10 deaths compare
- 188 British Virgin Islands 4 deaths compare
- 188 Palau 4 deaths compare
- 188 Tuvalu 4 deaths compare
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- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -3.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0367 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Number of child deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 9 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 65 deaths in 1978.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 deaths in 2023.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for number of child deaths?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 187th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 5 .