Number of neonatal deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Number of neonatal deaths was 5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
189th
of 197 countries
All-time high
29
in 1981
All-time low
5
in 2024
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1978–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 5 for number of neonatal deaths 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 189th of 197 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% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 155, 3% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 5 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 403, 1% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
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
- 186 Antigua and Barbuda 6 compare
- 186 Iceland 6 compare
- 186 Montenegro 6 compare
- 190 British Virgin Islands 2 compare
- 190 Palau 2 compare
- 190 Tuvalu 2 compare
More health data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2094)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2397 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 0 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0289 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0298 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- 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 189th out of 197 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age.