Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 11.3 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.3 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
104th
of 236 countries
All-time high
96.17 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1959
All-time low
11.3 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 11.3 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 96.17 deaths per 1,000 people in 1959 and was at its lowest, 11.3 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 104th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 86.97 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 86.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 86.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 86.72 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 87.66 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 89.35 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 91.54 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 93.81 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 95.55 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 96.17 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 95.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 92.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 89.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 84.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 79.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 74.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 70.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 65.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 63 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 60.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 57.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 54.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 52.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 49.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 47.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 45.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 43.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 41.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 41.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 39.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 37.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 35.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 33.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 31.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 30.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 28.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 26.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 25.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 24.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 23.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 23.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 22.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 22.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 21.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 21.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 20.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 20.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 19.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 19.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 18.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 17.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 17.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 16.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 15.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 15.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 14.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 14.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 14.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 13.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 13.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 13.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 13.8 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 13.81 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 13.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 13.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 13.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 13.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 13.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 12.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 12.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 12.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 11.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 11.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 11.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 90.1 deaths per 1,000 people | 86.49 deaths per 1,000 people | 96.17 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 77.62 deaths per 1,000 people | 60.22 deaths per 1,000 people | 95.33 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 47.3 deaths per 1,000 people | 39.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 57.62 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.83 deaths per 1,000 people | 23.88 deaths per 1,000 people | 37.57 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.02 deaths per 1,000 people | 18.58 deaths per 1,000 people | 23.1 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.32 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.82 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.49 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.63 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.3 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.3 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 101 Samoa 11.82 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 102 Panama 11.68 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 103 Honduras 11.58 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 105 Sao Tome and Principe 10.92 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 106 Aruba 10.86 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 107 Seychelles 10.86 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 11.3 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 96.17 deaths per 1,000 people in 1959.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 104th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.