Number of infants who die before age 1 in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 7 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7 deaths
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
203rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
260 deaths
in 1958
All-time low
7 deaths
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 7 deaths for number of infants who die before age 1 in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 260 deaths in 1958 and was at its lowest, 7 deaths, in 2022.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 203rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 222 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 220 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 219 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 221 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 224 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 228 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 240 deaths | +5.3% |
| 1957 | 252 deaths | +5.0% |
| 1958 | 260 deaths | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 255 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 248 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1961 | 232 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1962 | 207 deaths | -10.8% |
| 1963 | 189 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1964 | 169 deaths | -10.6% |
| 1965 | 150 deaths | -11.2% |
| 1966 | 131 deaths | -12.7% |
| 1967 | 113 deaths | -13.7% |
| 1968 | 97 deaths | -14.2% |
| 1969 | 84 deaths | -13.4% |
| 1970 | 70 deaths | -16.7% |
| 1971 | 66 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 63 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 62 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 60 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 59 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 58 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 56 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 52 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 49 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 47 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 46 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 43 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 40 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 36 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 33 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 30 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 28 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 26 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 26 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 24 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 22 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 21 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 20 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 20 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 19 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 19 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 19 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 19 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 18 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 16 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 15 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 14 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 13 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 12 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 12 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 11 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 11 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 11 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 10 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 9 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 8 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 234.1 deaths | 219 deaths | 260 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 162 deaths | 84 deaths | 248 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 59.5 deaths | 49 deaths | 70 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.5 deaths | 26 deaths | 47 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.1 deaths | 18 deaths | 24 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 13 deaths | 11 deaths | 16 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.8 deaths | 9 deaths | 11 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.5 deaths | 7 deaths | 8 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 200 Antigua and Barbuda 8 deaths compare
- 200 Greenland 8 deaths compare
- 200 Isle of Man 8 deaths compare
- 203 Jersey 7 deaths compare
- 205 American Samoa 6 deaths compare
- 205 Naoero 6 deaths compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2397 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.036 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0364 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 7 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 260 deaths in 1958.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 deaths in 2022.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 203rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.