Deaths from cancer in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Deaths from cancer was 88.86 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from cancer 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 deaths from cancer in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 88.86 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from cancer in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 88.86 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 60.24 deaths, in 2003.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 187th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from cancer in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62.52 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 60.96 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 61.53 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 60.24 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 61.12 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 60.8 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 62.86 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 65.12 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 66.53 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 67.59 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 70.25 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 71.43 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 72.25 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 72.97 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 72.69 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 72.89 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 73.27 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 74.63 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 75.91 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 76.78 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 80.58 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 88.86 deaths | +10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.93 deaths | 60.24 deaths | 67.59 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.31 deaths | 70.25 deaths | 76.78 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.72 deaths | 80.58 deaths | 88.86 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 184 Micronesia (country) 114.22 deaths compare
- 185 Kiribati 109.84 deaths compare
- 186 Sao Tome and Principe 108.16 deaths compare
- 188 San Marino 71.75 deaths compare
- 189 Marshall Islands 38.17 deaths compare
- 190 Palau 37.2 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from cancer in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Deaths from cancer in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 88.86 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cancer recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 88.86 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from cancer recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.24 deaths in 2003.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for deaths from cancer?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 187th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cancer rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. 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 Deaths from cancer. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from malignant neoplasms in both sexes.