Number of under-five deaths, female in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Number of under-five deaths, female was 4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
188th
of 197 countries
All-time high
29
in 1978
All-time low
4
in 2021
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Number of under-five deaths, female in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1978–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 4 for number of under-five deaths, female in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, female in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 29 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2021.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 188th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, female in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 29 | — |
| 1979 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 26 | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 22 | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 20 | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 18 | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 16 | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | +0.0% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 114, 4% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 4 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 353, 1% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.5 | 28 | 29 | 2 |
| 1980s | 19.3 | 13 | 26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.6 | 9 | 13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7 | 6 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 185 Luxembourg 7 compare
- 186 Iceland 6 compare
- 186 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 6 compare
- 188 Antigua and Barbuda 4 compare
- 190 British Virgin Islands 2 compare
- 190 Palau 2 compare
- 190 Tuvalu 2 compare
More education data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 531 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 64 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 648 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 636 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3,904 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5,110 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.3732 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1093 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, female in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Number of under-five deaths, female in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 4 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, female recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 29 in 1978.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, female recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2021.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for number of under-five deaths, female?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 188th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, female rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Number of under-five deaths, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female children dying before reaching age five.