Number of infant deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Number of infant deaths was 8 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8 deaths
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
186th
of 199 countries
All-time high
58 deaths
in 1974
All-time low
8 deaths
in 2022
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Number of infant deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1974–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 8 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 58 deaths in 1974 and was at its lowest, 8 deaths, in 2022.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 186th out of 199 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.
Number of infant deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 58 deaths | — |
| 1975 | 57 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 57 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 56 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 53 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 51 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 49 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 47 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 45 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 41 deaths | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 37 deaths | -9.8% |
| 1985 | 34 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 30 deaths | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 28 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 26 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 25 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 24 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 23 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 21 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 20 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 19 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 19 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 19 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 19 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 18 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 18 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 17 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 15 deaths | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 15 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 14 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 13 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 13 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 12 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 11 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 11 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 11 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 11 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 10 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 9 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 8 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 8 deaths | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.33 deaths | 51 deaths | 58 deaths | 6 |
| 1980s | 36.2 deaths | 25 deaths | 49 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 20 deaths | 18 deaths | 24 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.5 deaths | 12 deaths | 17 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.7 deaths | 10 deaths | 11 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.4 deaths | 8 deaths | 9 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 183 Luxembourg 13 deaths compare
- 184 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12 deaths compare
- 185 Iceland 9 deaths compare
- 186 Antigua and Barbuda 8 deaths compare
- 188 British Virgin Islands 4 deaths compare
- 188 Palau 4 deaths compare
- 188 Tuvalu 4 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Number of infant deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 8 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 infant deaths recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 58 deaths in 1974.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 deaths in 2022.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for number of infant deaths?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 186th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. 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 infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 1 .