Crude death rate in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Crude death rate was 8.13 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.13
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
94th
of 236 countries
All-time high
16.61
in 1950
All-time low
3.52
in 1989
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude death rate in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crude death rate in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) is 8.13, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude death rate in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) peaked at 16.61 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.52, in 1989.
That places Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 94th 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.
Crude death rate in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16.61 | — |
| 1951 | 15.31 | -7.9% |
| 1952 | 14.59 | -4.7% |
| 1953 | 13.6 | -6.8% |
| 1954 | 12.73 | -6.4% |
| 1955 | 11.73 | -7.8% |
| 1956 | 11.3 | -3.7% |
| 1957 | 10.96 | -3.0% |
| 1958 | 10.74 | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 10.7 | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 10.56 | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 10.03 | -5.1% |
| 1962 | 9.28 | -7.4% |
| 1963 | 8.61 | -7.2% |
| 1964 | 8.05 | -6.5% |
| 1965 | 7.58 | -5.9% |
| 1966 | 7.07 | -6.7% |
| 1967 | 6.57 | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 6.11 | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 5.64 | -7.6% |
| 1970 | 5.27 | -6.6% |
| 1971 | 5.05 | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 4.88 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 4.63 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 4.43 | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 4.31 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 4.24 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 4.23 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 4.24 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 4.27 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 4.3 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 4.23 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 4.05 | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 3.88 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 3.74 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 3.64 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 3.58 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 3.56 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 3.53 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 3.52 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 3.54 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 3.57 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 3.67 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 3.76 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 3.81 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 3.83 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 3.83 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 3.8 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 3.78 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 3.76 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 3.78 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 3.8 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 3.83 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 3.9 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 3.99 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 4.08 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 4.19 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 4.33 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 4.52 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 4.76 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 4.99 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 5.21 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 5.22 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 5.27 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 5.31 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 5.46 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 5.69 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 6.18 | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 6.47 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 6.88 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 7.9 | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 8.82 | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 7.98 | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 8.13 | +1.8% |
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) compared with similar countries
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s 8.13 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.37, 97% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s 8.13 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.46, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.83 | 10.7 | 16.61 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.95 | 5.64 | 10.56 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.55 | 4.23 | 5.27 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.8 | 3.52 | 4.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.74 | 3.54 | 3.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.12 | 3.78 | 4.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.67 | 4.99 | 6.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.21 | 7.9 | 8.82 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- 91 Sierra Leone 8.29 compare
- 92 Seychelles 8.22 compare
- 93 China 8.21 compare
- 95 Jamaica 8.08 compare
- 96 Liberia 8.07 compare
- 97 San Marino 8.01 compare
More health data for Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.847 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 0.9153 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3715 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.884 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.071 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude death rate in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Crude death rate in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) was 8.13 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude death rate recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- The highest recorded value was 16.61 in 1950.
- What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.52 in 1989.
- How does Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank for crude death rate?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 94th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude death rate rising or falling in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sint Maarten (Dutch part) data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Crude death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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