Death rate from fires and burns in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Death rate from fires and burns was 2.21 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2.21 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
63rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.02 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2002
All-time low
2.2 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from fires and burns 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 fires and burns in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 2.21 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from fires and burns in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 4.02 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.2 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2016.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 63rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from fires and burns in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.32 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 3.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 4.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 3.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.1% |
| 2004 | 2.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 2.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 3.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.0% |
| 2007 | 3.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 2.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 2.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 3.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.2% |
| 2011 | 2.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 2.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 2.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.6% |
| 2014 | 2.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.9% |
| 2015 | 2.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.9% |
| 2016 | 2.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 2.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 2.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 2.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 2.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 60 Bahamas 2.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 61 Cape Verde 2.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 61 Gabon 2.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 63 Equatorial Guinea 2.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 65 Congo 2.18 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 66 Iraq 2.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from fires and burns in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Death rate from fires and burns in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 2.21 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 fires and burns recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 4.02 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest death rate from fires and burns recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for death rate from fires and burns?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 63rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from fires and burns rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. 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 fires and burns. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from fire, heat and hot substances in both sexes, per 100,000 people.