Number of infant deaths gho in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Number of infant deaths gho was 8 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
185th
of 199 countries
All-time high
57
in 1974
All-time low
8
in 2022
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1974–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 8 for number of infant deaths gho in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths gho in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 57 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2022.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 185th 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 infant deaths gho in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 57 | — |
| 1975 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 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 | 31 | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 28 | -9.7% |
| 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% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 209, 4% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 8 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 631, 1% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.17 | 51 | 57 | 6 |
| 1980s | 36.3 | 25 | 49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20 | 18 | 24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.5 | 12 | 17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.7 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5 | 8 | 9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 182 Montenegro 15 compare
- 183 Luxembourg 14 compare
- 184 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12 compare
- 185 Antigua and Barbuda 8 compare
- 185 Iceland 8 compare
- 188 British Virgin Islands 4 compare
- 188 Palau 4 compare
- 188 Tuvalu 4 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 number of infant deaths gho in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 57 in 1974.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2022.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 185th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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