Stillbirth rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Stillbirth rate was 7.7 per 1,000 total births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2023
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org. Measured in per 1,000 total births.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 7.7 per 1,000 total births. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 10.2 per 1,000 total births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.7 per 1,000 total births, in 2023.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 103rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 total births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.2 per 1,000 total births | — |
| 2001 | 10 per 1,000 total births | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 9.8 per 1,000 total births | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 9.6 per 1,000 total births | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 9.4 per 1,000 total births | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 9.2 per 1,000 total births | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 9 per 1,000 total births | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 8.9 per 1,000 total births | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 8.8 per 1,000 total births | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 8.7 per 1,000 total births | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 8.7 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8.6 per 1,000 total births | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 8.6 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8.6 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8.6 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8.6 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8.5 per 1,000 total births | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 8.4 per 1,000 total births | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 8.3 per 1,000 total births | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 8.2 per 1,000 total births | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 8.1 per 1,000 total births | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 8 per 1,000 total births | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 7.8 per 1,000 total births | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 7.7 per 1,000 total births | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.36 per 1,000 total births | 8.7 per 1,000 total births | 10.2 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.51 per 1,000 total births | 8.2 per 1,000 total births | 8.7 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.9 per 1,000 total births | 7.7 per 1,000 total births | 8.1 per 1,000 total births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 101 Honduras 8 per 1,000 total births compare
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- 104 Republic of Moldova 7.6 per 1,000 total births compare
- 105 Seychelles 7.5 per 1,000 total births compare
- 106 Turkmenistan 7.4 per 1,000 total births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Stillbirth rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 7.7 per 1,000 total births in 2023, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2 per 1,000 total births in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7 per 1,000 total births in 2023.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for stillbirth rate?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 103rd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Stillbirth rate (per 1,000 total births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Stillbirth rate is the number of fetal deaths at 28 weeks or more of gestation per 1,000 total births. Total birth is the sum of stillbirths (as just defined) and live births.