Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases was 25.64 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Death rate from hypertensive heart 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
The most recent figure for death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 25.64 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 28.69 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 17.56 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2006.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 84th 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 hypertensive heart diseases in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.31 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 18.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 19.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 18.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 18.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 18.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 17.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 18.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 20.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 21.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 22.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 23.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 23.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 23.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 26.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 27.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 28.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 28.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 28.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 26.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 25.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 25.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 28.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 25.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 25.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 81 Belize 26.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 82 Indonesia 25.95 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 83 Senegal 25.85 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Cuba 24.97 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 86 Honduras 24.95 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 87 Cape Verde 24.72 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 25.64 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 hypertensive heart diseases recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 28.69 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest death rate from hypertensive heart diseases recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.56 deaths per 100,000 people in 2006.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for death rate from hypertensive heart diseases?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 84th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from hypertensive heart diseases rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. 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 hypertensive heart diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from hypertensive heart disease in both sexes, per 100,000 people.