Number of infant deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Number of infant deaths was 8.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
185th
of 199 countries
All-time high
57.0%
in 1974
All-time low
8.0%
in 2022
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Number of infant deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1974–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 8.0% for number of infant deaths 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 in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 57.0% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, 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 in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 57.0% | — |
| 1975 | 57.0% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 57.0% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 56.0% | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 53.0% | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 51.0% | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 49.0% | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 47.0% | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 45.0% | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 41.0% | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 37.0% | -9.8% |
| 1985 | 34.0% | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 31.0% | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 28.0% | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 26.0% | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 25.0% | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 24.0% | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 23.0% | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 21.0% | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 20.0% | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 19.0% | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 19.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 19.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 19.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 18.0% | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 18.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 17.0% | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 15.0% | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 14.0% | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 13.0% | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12.0% | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 11.0% | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10.0% | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9.0% | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 9.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8.0% | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.2% | 51.0% | 57.0% | 6 |
| 1980s | 36.3% | 25.0% | 49.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.0% | 18.0% | 24.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.5% | 12.0% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 8.0% | 9.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 182 Montenegro 15.0% compare
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- 184 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12.0% compare
- 185 Antigua and Barbuda 8.0% compare
- 185 Iceland 8.0% compare
- 188 British Virgin Islands 4.0% compare
- 188 Palau 4.0% compare
- 188 Tuvalu 4.0% compare
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- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0319 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate -1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
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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 8.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 57.0% in 1974.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2022.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for number of infant deaths?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 185th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing 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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About this data
The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.