Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Kitts and Nevis: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 9 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
188th
of 200 countries
All-time high
65
in 1978
All-time low
9
in 2023
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Number of under-five deaths in St. Kitts and Nevis, 1978–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
St. Kitts and Nevis recorded 9 for number of under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in St. Kitts and Nevis peaked at 65 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2023.
That places St. Kitts and Nevis 188th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in St. Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 65 | — |
| 1979 | 62 | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 59 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 57 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 54 | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 50 | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 45 | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 41 | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 37 | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 34 | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 32 | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 30 | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 27 | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 25 | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 22 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 18 | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 9 | +0.0% |
St. Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- St. Kitts and Nevis's 9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 258, 3% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- St. Kitts and Nevis's 9 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 910, 1% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.5 | 62 | 65 | 2 |
| 1980s | 43.9 | 30 | 59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.8 | 21 | 29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.9 | 14 | 20 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.5 | 11 | 13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.8 | 9 | 11 | 5 |
Countries ranked near St. Kitts and Nevis
- 185 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 14 compare
- 186 Iceland 12 compare
- 187 Antigua and Barbuda 10 compare
- 189 Tuvalu 4 compare
- 189 British Virgin Islands 4 compare
- 189 Palau, Republic of 4 compare
More health data for St. 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,623 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in St. Kitts and Nevis?
- Number of under-five deaths in St. Kitts and Nevis was 9 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in St. Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 65 in 1978.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in St. Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2023.
- How does St. Kitts and Nevis rank for number of under-five deaths?
- St. Kitts and Nevis ranks 188th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in St. Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this St. Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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