Under-five mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Under-five mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 was 15.85 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
15.85
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
12th
of 36 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 - SDG 3.2.1 in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1973–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 15.85 for under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 61.68 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 15.85, in 2024.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 - SDG 3.2.1 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% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 15.85 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.63, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 15.85 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.41, 1.5× the median. (11 countries reporting)
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 |
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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 under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 15.85 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 61.68 in 1973.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 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 - sdg 3.2.1?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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