Number of neonatal deaths by region in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Number of neonatal deaths by region was 5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of neonatal deaths by region in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1978–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of neonatal deaths by region in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 5. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.7% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths by region in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 29 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2024.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 187th of 195 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 by region 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
- 184 Antigua and Barbuda 6 compare
- 184 Iceland 6 compare
- 184 Montenegro 6 compare
- 188 British Virgin Islands 2 compare
- 188 Palau 2 compare
- 188 Tuvalu 2 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths by region in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Number of neonatal deaths by region in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 5 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 29 in 1981.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths by region 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 by region?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 187th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths by region 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of neonates – babies under 28 days old – who die each year.