Saint Kitts and Nevis vs Saint Lucia: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Saint Kitts and Nevis
21.2%
in 2022
Saint Lucia
21.1%
in 2020
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
44th
Saint Lucia rank
46th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Kitts and Nevis currently reports 21.2% against 21.1% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 44th and Saint Lucia ranks 46th of 113 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saint Kitts and Nevis averaged higher in 1 and Saint Lucia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.9% | 9.3% | 0.6% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1980s | 9.9% | 11.0% | 1.1% | Saint Lucia |
| 1990s | 10.6% | 13.9% | 3.3% | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 14.1% | 17.0% | 2.9% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 19.1% | 0.1% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 19.8% | 21.1% | 1.3% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Saint Kitts and Nevis or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis, at 21.2% against 21.1% in Saint Lucia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Saint Kitts and Nevis and Saint Lucia?
- 0.1%, with Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Kitts and Nevis and Saint Lucia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2020.
- How do Saint Kitts and Nevis and Saint Lucia rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 44th and Saint Lucia ranks 46th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.