Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 1.48 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 1.48 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 1.48 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.88 deaths, in 2006.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 157th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.07 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0.91 deaths | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 1.08 deaths | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 1.03 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 0.93 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 0.97 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.88 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 0.95 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 0.99 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 1.19 deaths | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 1.11 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 1.05 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 1.24 deaths | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 1.33 deaths | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 1.16 deaths | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 1.36 deaths | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 1.34 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.35 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.35 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.36 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.29 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 1.48 deaths | +14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 deaths | 0.88 deaths | 1.19 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 deaths | 1.05 deaths | 1.36 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 deaths | 1.29 deaths | 1.48 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 1.48 deaths 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 deaths by sex recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.88 deaths in 2006.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 157th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. 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 Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in females.