Children under age 5 in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Children under age 5 was 2,839 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,839
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
210th
of 236 countries
All-time high
10,649
in 1959
All-time low
2,839
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children under age 5 in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 2,839, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 10,649 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 2,839, in 2023.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 210th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children under age 5 in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8,591 | — |
| 1951 | 9,144 | +6.4% |
| 1952 | 9,650 | +5.5% |
| 1953 | 10,135 | +5.0% |
| 1954 | 10,356 | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 10,267 | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 10,230 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 10,348 | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 10,510 | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 10,649 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 10,607 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 10,255 | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 9,752 | -4.9% |
| 1963 | 9,253 | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 8,758 | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 8,269 | -5.6% |
| 1966 | 7,861 | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 7,533 | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 7,228 | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 6,835 | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 6,321 | -7.5% |
| 1971 | 5,838 | -7.6% |
| 1972 | 5,487 | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 5,279 | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 5,242 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 5,303 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 5,345 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 5,363 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 5,353 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 5,293 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 5,217 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 5,164 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 5,111 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 5,074 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 5,048 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 4,995 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 4,914 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 4,832 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 4,759 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 4,690 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 4,614 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 4,535 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 4,464 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 4,398 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 4,335 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 4,283 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 4,239 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 4,208 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 4,199 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 4,217 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 4,266 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 4,283 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 4,207 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 4,077 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 3,919 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 3,751 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 3,629 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 3,573 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 3,550 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 3,509 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 3,332 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 3,173 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 3,109 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 3,026 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 2,997 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 3,108 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 3,184 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 3,136 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 3,088 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 3,036 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 2,983 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 2,931 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 2,884 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 2,839 | -1.6% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 2,839 is below the median for high income countries, which is 127,928, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 2,839 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 131,653, 2% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9,988 | 8,591 | 10,649 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8,635 | 6,835 | 10,607 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,482 | 5,242 | 6,321 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,980 | 4,690 | 5,217 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,349 | 4,199 | 4,614 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,876 | 3,509 | 4,283 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,119 | 2,997 | 3,332 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,909 | 2,839 | 2,983 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 207 Faroe Islands 3,589 compare
- 208 Isle of Man 3,479 compare
- 209 Northern Mariana Islands 3,080 compare
- 211 Bermuda 2,724 compare
- 212 Turks and Caicos Islands 2,583 compare
- 213 Guernsey 2,582 compare
More reference data data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0022 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.019 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0311 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children under age 5 in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Children under age 5 in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 2,839 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 10,649 in 1959.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,839 in 2023.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for children under age 5?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 210th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 5 rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. 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 Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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