Number of neonatal deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Number of neonatal deaths was 7 deaths in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
7 deaths
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
188th
of 204 countries
All-time high
117 deaths
in 1958
All-time low
7 deaths
in 2018
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 7 deaths, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 117 deaths in 1958 and was at its lowest, 7 deaths, in 2018.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 188th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 110 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 109 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 109 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 109 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 109 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 109 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 108 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 113 deaths | +4.6% |
| 1958 | 117 deaths | +3.5% |
| 1959 | 113 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1960 | 109 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1961 | 102 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1962 | 91 deaths | -10.8% |
| 1963 | 82 deaths | -9.9% |
| 1964 | 74 deaths | -9.8% |
| 1965 | 67 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1966 | 60 deaths | -10.4% |
| 1967 | 54 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1968 | 50 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1969 | 47 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 45 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 44 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 44 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 43 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 42 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 41 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 40 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 40 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 40 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 40 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 39 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 37 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 35 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 33 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 30 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 28 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 26 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 24 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 22 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 21 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 19 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 18 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 17 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 16 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 16 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 15 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 15 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 14 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 13 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 12 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 12 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 11 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 11 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 10 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 9 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 8 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 110.6 deaths | 108 deaths | 117 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 73.6 deaths | 47 deaths | 109 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.9 deaths | 40 deaths | 45 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.5 deaths | 21 deaths | 39 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.7 deaths | 13 deaths | 19 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.4 deaths | 9 deaths | 12 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.9 deaths | 7 deaths | 9 deaths | 10 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 186 Seychelles 11 deaths compare
- 187 Luxembourg 9 deaths compare
- 189 Iceland 6 deaths compare
- 189 United States Virgin Islands 6 deaths compare
- 191 American Samoa 5 deaths compare
- 191 Antigua and Barbuda 5 deaths compare
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- 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)
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- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0364 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 7 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 117 deaths in 1958.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 deaths in 2018.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 188th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.