Death rate from malnutrition in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Death rate from malnutrition was 7.31 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Death rate from malnutrition 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 malnutrition in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 7.31 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 86.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malnutrition in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 10.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.5 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2012.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from malnutrition in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.98 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 5.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.6% |
| 2002 | 5.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 5.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 10.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +84.0% |
| 2005 | 4.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.7% |
| 2006 | 4.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 4.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 5.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 9.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +78.9% |
| 2010 | 4.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -53.3% |
| 2011 | 3.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 3.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 3.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 4.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.5% |
| 2015 | 7.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +48.0% |
| 2016 | 9.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.7% |
| 2017 | 7.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 7.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 7.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 7.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 7.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 22 France 7.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 23 Rwanda 7.58 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 24 Malawi 7.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 26 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7.3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 27 Zambia 6.93 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 28 Uganda 6.71 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0916 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0918 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from malnutrition in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Death rate from malnutrition in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 7.31 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 malnutrition recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 10.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest death rate from malnutrition recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5 deaths per 100,000 people in 2012.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for death rate from malnutrition?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from malnutrition rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.0%. 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 malnutrition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from protein-energy malnutrition in both sexes, per 100,000 people.