Number of neonatal deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Number of neonatal deaths was 5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of neonatal deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1978–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 5, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 29 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2024.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 188th 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 neonatal deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 28 | — |
| 1979 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 25 | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 21 | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 16 | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5 | -16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28 | 28 | 28 | 2 |
| 1980s | 24 | 19 | 29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.9 | 13 | 18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.9 | 8 | 12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.8 | 7 | 8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 185 Iceland 6 compare
- 185 Antigua and Barbuda 6 compare
- 185 Montenegro 6 compare
- 189 British Virgin Islands 2 compare
- 189 Palau 2 compare
- 189 Tuvalu 2 compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 2.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0233 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 10.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0172 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 5 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 29 in 1981.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2024.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 188th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. 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, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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