Death rate from Alzheimer's in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 14.85 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
14.85 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
72nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
17.53 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2011
All-time low
13.74 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 14.85 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from alzheimer's in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 17.53 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 13.74 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2003.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 72nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.88 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 14.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 13.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 13.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 13.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 14 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 14.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 15.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 15.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 16.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 17.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 17.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 17.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 16.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 16.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 16.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 15.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 15.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 15.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 15.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 14.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 14.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 14.85 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.95 deaths per 100,000 people, 38% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 14.85 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.35 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 69 Trinidad and Tobago 15.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 70 Malaysia 15.05 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 71 Costa Rica 14.92 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 73 Saint Lucia 14.41 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 74 Poland 14.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 75 Cape Verde 13.83 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 14.85 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 17.53 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.74 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 72nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from Alzheimer's. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from alzheimer disease and other dementias in both sexes, per 100,000 people.