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St. Kitts and Nevis: Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

In , St. Kitts and Nevis's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 14.20.

That's down 2.7% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 22.08 . St. Kitts and Nevis ranks #91 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #12 of 35.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

St. Kitts and Nevis Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
17.60
Trough
14.20
1-year change
-2.7%
5-year change
-12.9%
-2.7% / yr
10-year change
-18.4%
-2.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)
14.2000
14.6000
15.0000
15.5000
15.9000
16.3000
16.6000
17.0000
17.2000
17.4000

About Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.FECategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was St. Kitts and Nevis's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, St. Kitts and Nevis's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 14.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is St. Kitts and Nevis's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
St. Kitts and Nevis's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) fell 2.7% from 2023 to 2024.
How does St. Kitts and Nevis rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, St. Kitts and Nevis ranked #91 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births).
How does St. Kitts and Nevis's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 22.08, so St. Kitts and Nevis is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #12 of 35.
What is Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE), CC BY 4.0.