Annual death rates at different ages in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Annual death rates at different ages was 12.78 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.78 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
103rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
111.69 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1959
All-time low
12.78 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates at different ages 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
In 2023, annual death rates at different ages in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 12.78 deaths per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates at different ages in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 111.69 deaths per 1,000 people in 1959 and was at its lowest, 12.78 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 103rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 at different ages in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 101.11 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 100.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 100.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 100.8 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 101.89 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 103.85 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 106.4 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 109.01 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 110.98 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 111.69 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 110.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 108.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 103.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 98.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 92.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 86.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 81.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1967 | 76.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 72.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 68 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 64.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 61.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 58.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 55.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 53.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 51.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 49.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 48.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 45.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 43.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 41.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 39.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 37.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 35.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 33.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 32.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 30.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 29.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 27.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 27.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 26.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 25.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 25.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 24.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 24.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 23.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 23.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 22.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 22.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 21.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 20.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 19.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 18.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 17.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 17.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 16.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 16.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 16.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 15.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 15.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 15.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 15.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 15.64 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 15.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 15.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 15.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 15.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 14.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 14.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 14.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 13.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 13.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 13.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 12.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 12.78 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.46 deaths per 1,000 people, 2.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 12.78 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.96 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 104.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 100.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 111.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 89.9 deaths per 1,000 people | 68 deaths per 1,000 people | 110.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 53.24 deaths per 1,000 people | 43.95 deaths per 1,000 people | 64.36 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.6 deaths per 1,000 people | 27.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 41.97 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 21.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 26.23 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 20.27 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.26 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.65 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.34 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.78 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.91 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 100 Honduras 13.1 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 101 Mauritius 13.05 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 102 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 13 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 104 Panama 12.7 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 105 Nicaragua 12.4 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 106 Saint Helena 12.28 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates at different ages in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Annual death rates at different ages in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 12.78 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 at different ages recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 111.69 deaths per 1,000 people in 1959.
- What is the lowest annual death rates at different ages recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.78 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for annual death rates at different ages?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 103rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates at different ages rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. 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 at different ages. 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.