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

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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

Annual values for Under-five mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1973 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 9 Jamaica 17.79 compare
  2. 10 Saint Lucia 17.24 compare
  3. 11 Paraguay 16.31 compare
  4. 13 Suriname 15.79 compare
  5. 14 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 15.7 compare
  6. 15 Panama 15.28 compare

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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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Under-five mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
38 places, 2,538 data points, 1950–2024
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