Mortality rate, infant in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Mortality rate, infant was 14.3 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
14.3 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
90th
of 195 countries
All-time high
50.3 per 1,000 live births
in 1973
All-time low
14.3 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
51
1973–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1973–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2023, mortality rate, infant in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 14.3 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 50.3 per 1,000 live births in 1973 and was at its lowest, 14.3 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 90th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Mortality rate, infant in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 50.3 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1974 | 49.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 48.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 47.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 46.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 45.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 43.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 41.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 39.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 37.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 35.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 33.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 31.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 29.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 28.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 27 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 26 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 25.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 24.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 24.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 23.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 23.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 23.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 22.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 22.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 21.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 20.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 20.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 19.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 18.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 17.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 17.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 16.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 16.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 16.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 16.1 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 16.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 16.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 16.3 per 1,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 16.5 per 1,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 16.7 per 1,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 16.9 per 1,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 16.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 16.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 16.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 16.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 15.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 15.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 15.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 14.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 14.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.2 per 1,000 live births | 43.6 per 1,000 live births | 50.3 per 1,000 live births | 7 |
| 1980s | 32.88 per 1,000 live births | 26 per 1,000 live births | 41.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.2 per 1,000 live births | 20.9 per 1,000 live births | 25.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.5 per 1,000 live births | 16.1 per 1,000 live births | 20.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.47 per 1,000 live births | 15.9 per 1,000 live births | 16.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.9 per 1,000 live births | 14.3 per 1,000 live births | 15.5 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 87 Paraguay 15.1 per 1,000 live births compare
- 88 Kyrgyzstan 14.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 89 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 14.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 90 Saint Lucia 14.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 90 Palestine, State of 14.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 93 Vanuatu 14.2 per 1,000 live births compare
More population data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7739 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7739 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5806 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 46.88 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0975 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8857 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.754 (2100)
- Population density 116.38 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,231 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Mortality rate, infant in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 14.3 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 50.3 per 1,000 live births in 1973.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.3 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 90th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release