Number of under-five deaths - SDG 3.2.1 in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Number of under-five deaths - SDG 3.2.1 was 9 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
32nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
65
in 1978
All-time low
9
in 2023
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Number of under-five deaths - SDG 3.2.1 in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1978–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths - sdg 3.2.1 in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 9, measured 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 - sdg 3.2.1 in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 65 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2023.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 32nd of 36 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 under-five deaths - SDG 3.2.1 in Saint 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% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 9 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 910, 1% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 250, 4% of the median. (11 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 29 Grenada 24 compare
- 30 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 14 compare
- 31 Antigua and Barbuda 10 compare
- 33 British Virgin Islands 4 compare
- 34 Turks and Caicos Islands 2 compare
- 35 Anguilla 1 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 under-five deaths - sdg 3.2.1 in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Number of under-five deaths - sdg 3.2.1 in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 9 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths - sdg 3.2.1 recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 65 in 1978.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths - sdg 3.2.1 recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2023.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for number of under-five deaths - sdg 3.2.1?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 32nd out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths - sdg 3.2.1 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 UNICEF, published as part of Number of under-five deaths - SDG 3.2.1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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