Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 278.79 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
278.79 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
47th
of 194 countries
All-time high
348.96 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
277.82 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases 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
In 2021, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 278.79 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 348.96 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 277.82 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 47th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 348.96 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 337.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 324.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 306.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 300.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 293.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 287.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 283.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 286.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 294.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 307.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 309.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 296.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 291.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 286.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 284.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 281.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 281.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 282.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 286.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 277.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 278.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 306.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 283.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 348.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 290.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 281.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 309.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 278.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 277.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 278.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 44 Marshall Islands 299.43 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 45 Philippines 294.8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 46 Viet Nam 283.04 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 48 Turkmenistan 275.5 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 49 United States of America 273.26 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 50 Solomon Islands 273.2 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 278.79 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 cardiovascular diseases recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 348.96 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 277.82 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 47th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes, per 100,000 people.