Birth rates and death rates in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Birth rates and death rates was 9.96 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.96 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
47th
of 236 countries
All-time high
15.53 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
8.52 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2006
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 9.96 deaths per 1,000 people for birth rates and death rates in 2023.
The figure is down 14.5% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 15.53 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 8.52 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2006.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 47th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rates and death rates in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15.53 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 15.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1952 | 14.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1953 | 14.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1954 | 14.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 14.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 14.47 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 14.7 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 14.85 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 14.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 14.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 14.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 13.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 13.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 12.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 12.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 12.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 12.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 12.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 12.26 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 12.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 11.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 11.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 11.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 11.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 11.8 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 11.84 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 11.92 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 12.01 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 12.18 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 12.4 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 12.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 12.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 12.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 11.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 11.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 11.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 11.85 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 11.95 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 12.04 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 12.06 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 11.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 11.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 11.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 10.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 10.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 10.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 10.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 10.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 9.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 9.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 9.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 9 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 8.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 8.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 8.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 8.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 8.59 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 8.7 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 8.87 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 9.11 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 9.36 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 9.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 9.32 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 9.44 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 9.55 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 9.67 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 9.79 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 9.92 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 9.98 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 10.49 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 12.69 deaths per 1,000 people | +20.9% |
| 2022 | 11.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 9.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -14.5% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 9.96 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.37 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 9.96 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.46 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.75 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.29 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.53 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.23 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.64 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.78 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.04 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.79 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.4 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.67 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.06 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.83 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.53 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.11 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.98 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.2 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rates and death rates in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Birth rates and death rates in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 9.96 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 15.53 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.52 deaths per 1,000 people in 2006.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 47th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.