Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate was 15.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate 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 alcohol and drug use disorders death rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 15.03 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders death rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 16.48 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.33 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2006.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 10th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.8 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 10.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 9.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 8.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 8.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 9.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 8.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 9.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 10.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 11.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 11.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 10.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 11.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 12.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 13.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 15.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 16.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 16.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 16.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 16.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 16.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 15.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 14 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 7 Latvia 20.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 8 Russian Federation 17.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 9 Poland 15.18 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 11 Finland 14.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 12 Denmark 13.97 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 13 El Salvador 13.96 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders death rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 15.03 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 alcohol and drug use disorders death rate recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 16.48 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders death rate recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.33 deaths per 100,000 people in 2006.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for alcohol and drug use disorders death rate?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 10th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders death rate rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. 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 Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in both sexes, per 100,000 people.