Number of infant deaths (World Health) in St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Kitts and Nevis: Number of infant deaths (World Health) was 8 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
187th
of 200 countries
All-time high
58
in 1974
All-time low
8
in 2022
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Number of infant deaths in St. Kitts and Nevis, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in St. Kitts and Nevis stood at 8. 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 St. Kitts and Nevis peaked at 58 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2022.
St. Kitts and Nevis ranks 187th of 200 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 infant deaths (World Health) in St. Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 58 | — |
| 1975 | 57 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 56 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 53 | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 51 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 49 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 47 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 45 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 41 | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 37 | -9.8% |
| 1985 | 34 | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 30 | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 28 | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 26 | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 21 | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 15 | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 8 | +0.0% |
St. Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- St. Kitts and Nevis's 8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 215, 4% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- St. Kitts and Nevis's 8 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 751.5, 1% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.33 | 51 | 58 | 6 |
| 1980s | 36.2 | 25 | 49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20 | 18 | 24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.5 | 12 | 17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.7 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.4 | 8 | 9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near St. Kitts and Nevis
- 184 Luxembourg 13 compare
- 185 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 12 compare
- 186 Iceland 9 compare
- 187 Antigua and Barbuda 8 compare
- 189 Tuvalu 4 compare
- 189 British Virgin Islands 4 compare
- 189 Palau, Republic of 4 compare
More health data for St. 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,623 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in St. Kitts and Nevis?
- Number of infant deaths in St. Kitts and Nevis was 8 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in St. Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 58 in 1974.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in St. Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2022.
- How does St. Kitts and Nevis rank for number of infant deaths?
- St. Kitts and Nevis ranks 187th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in St. 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 St. Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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