Under-five deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Under-five deaths was 9 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
189th
of 201 countries
All-time high
65
in 1978
All-time low
9
in 2023
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Under-five deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1978–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 9 for under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 65 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2023.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 189th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five deaths 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% |
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
- 186 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 14 compare
- 187 Iceland 12 compare
- 188 Antigua and Barbuda 10 compare
- 190 British Virgin Islands 4 compare
- 190 Tuvalu 4 compare
- 190 Palau 4 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,623 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 0 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.656 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0916 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0918 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Under-five deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 9 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 65 in 1978.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2023.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for under-five deaths?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 189th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths 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 Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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