Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Stillbirth rate (Our World) was 0.7699 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 0.7699, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 1.02 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.7699, in 2023.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 105th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.02 | — |
| 2001 | 1 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 0.9796 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.9562 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 0.9357 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.9167 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9004 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 0.8867 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 0.8772 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.8718 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.8689 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.8643 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.8623 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.8625 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.8591 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.858 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.8481 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.8392 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.8285 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.8172 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.8067 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.7966 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.7802 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.7699 | -1.3% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 0.7699 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2839, 2.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 0.7699 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8266, 93% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.935 | 0.8718 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8508 | 0.8172 | 0.8689 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7883 | 0.7699 | 0.8067 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 102 Cape Verde 0.8123 compare
- 103 Honduras 0.8002 compare
- 104 Tajikistan 0.7992 compare
- 106 Moldova 0.7642 compare
- 107 Seychelles 0.7474 compare
- 108 Turkmenistan 0.7445 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 stillbirth rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Stillbirth rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 0.7699 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7699 in 2023.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for stillbirth rate?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 105th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Stillbirth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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