Under-five mortality rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Under-five mortality rate was 15.85 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
15.85
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
93rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
61.68
in 1973
All-time low
15.85
in 2024
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1973–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 15.85. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 61.68 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 15.85, in 2024.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 93rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 61.68 | — |
| 1974 | 60.41 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 59.16 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 57.84 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 56.44 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 54.84 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 52.92 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 50.6 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 48 | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 45.27 | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 42.54 | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 39.94 | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 37.6 | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 35.57 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 33.81 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 32.38 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 31.2 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 30.29 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 29.56 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 28.97 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 28.49 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 28.04 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 27.55 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 27.03 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 26.38 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 25.63 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 24.81 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 23.89 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 22.94 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 22 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 21.1 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 20.34 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 19.72 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 19.24 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 18.92 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 18.75 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 18.72 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 18.77 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 18.9 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 19.09 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 19.3 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 19.44 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 19.44 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 19.26 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 18.97 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 18.61 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 18.22 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 17.77 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 17.32 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 16.83 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 16.37 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 15.85 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.61 | 52.92 | 61.68 | 7 |
| 1980s | 39.69 | 31.2 | 50.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.67 | 24.81 | 30.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.56 | 18.72 | 23.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19 | 18.22 | 19.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.83 | 15.85 | 17.77 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 90 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 16.67 compare
- 91 Republic of Moldova 16.46 compare
- 92 Paraguay 16.31 compare
- 94 Morocco 15.73 compare
- 95 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 15.7 compare
- 96 Mauritius 15.37 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2397 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0313 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -0.4046 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0315 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate 4.69 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Under-five mortality rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 15.85 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 61.68 in 1973.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.85 in 2024.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 93rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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