Crude death rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Crude death rate was 9.96 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.96
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
47th
of 236 countries
All-time high
15.53
in 1950
All-time low
8.52
in 2006
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude death rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crude death rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 9.96, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 14.5% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude death rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 15.53 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 8.52, 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.
Crude death rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15.53 | — |
| 1951 | 15.21 | -2.0% |
| 1952 | 14.86 | -2.3% |
| 1953 | 14.53 | -2.2% |
| 1954 | 14.37 | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 14.29 | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 14.47 | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 14.7 | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 14.85 | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 14.71 | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 14.64 | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 14.25 | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 13.73 | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 13.34 | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 12.96 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 12.68 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 12.43 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 12.3 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 12.23 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 12.26 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 12.14 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 11.98 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 11.87 | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 11.81 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 11.78 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 11.8 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 11.84 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 11.92 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 12.01 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 12.18 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 12.4 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 12.4 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 12.21 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 12.05 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 11.88 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 11.82 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 11.79 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 11.85 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 11.95 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 12.04 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 12.06 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 11.9 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 11.53 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 11.17 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 10.87 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 10.64 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 10.42 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 10.2 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 10.09 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 9.67 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 9.41 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 9.22 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 9 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 8.77 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 8.62 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 8.55 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 8.52 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 8.59 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 8.7 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 8.87 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 9.11 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 9.36 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 9.21 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 9.32 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 9.44 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 9.55 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 9.67 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 9.79 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 9.92 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 9.98 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 10.49 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 12.69 | +20.9% |
| 2022 | 11.66 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 9.96 | -14.5% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 9.96 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.37, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 9.96 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.46, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.75 | 14.29 | 15.53 | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.08 | 12.23 | 14.64 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.93 | 11.78 | 12.18 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.04 | 11.79 | 12.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.85 | 9.67 | 12.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.83 | 8.52 | 9.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.53 | 9.11 | 9.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.2 | 9.96 | 12.69 | 4 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0289 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0298 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude death rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Crude death rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 9.96 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude death rate recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 15.53 in 1950.
- What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.52 in 2006.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for crude death rate?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 47th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude death rate 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Crude death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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