Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0346 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1978–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 0.0346 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 0.2269 units per square kilometre in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0346 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 82nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.1857 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 0.1771 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 0.2269 units per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1981 | 0.2192 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 0.2077 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1923 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1731 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1577 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 0.1423 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1308 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1231 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1154 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 0.1115 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1038 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0962 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0923 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0885 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0885 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0846 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0846 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0846 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0808 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0769 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0692 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0654 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0615 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0615 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0577 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0577 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0538 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0538 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0538 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.05 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 0.05 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.05 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.05 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.05 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.05 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0462 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0462 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0462 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0423 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0423 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0385 units per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0385 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0346 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1814 units per square kilometre | 0.1771 units per square kilometre | 0.1857 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.1688 units per square kilometre | 0.1154 units per square kilometre | 0.2269 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0915 units per square kilometre | 0.0808 units per square kilometre | 0.1115 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0612 units per square kilometre | 0.0538 units per square kilometre | 0.0769 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0481 units per square kilometre | 0.0423 units per square kilometre | 0.05 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0385 units per square kilometre | 0.0346 units per square kilometre | 0.0423 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 79 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0385 units per square kilometre compare
- 80 Jordan 0.0353 units per square kilometre compare
- 81 Dominica 0.0347 units per square kilometre compare
- 83 South Africa 0.0339 units per square kilometre compare
- 84 Tonga 0.0333 units per square kilometre compare
- 85 Central African Republic 0.0323 units per square kilometre compare
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- 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, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 0.0346 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2269 units per square kilometre in 1980.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0346 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 82nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Saint 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.