Deaths from fires and burns in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Deaths from fires and burns was 1.05 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from fires and burns 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 fires and burns in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 1.05 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from fires and burns in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 1.86 deaths in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.05 deaths, in 2016.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 182nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from fires and burns in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.51 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1.68 deaths | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 1.86 deaths | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 1.49 deaths | -19.9% |
| 2004 | 1.24 deaths | -16.8% |
| 2005 | 1.13 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 1.43 deaths | +26.5% |
| 2007 | 1.46 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.25 deaths | -14.4% |
| 2009 | 1.13 deaths | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 1.44 deaths | +27.4% |
| 2011 | 1.25 deaths | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 1.31 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 1.12 deaths | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 1.42 deaths | +26.8% |
| 2015 | 1.11 deaths | -21.8% |
| 2016 | 1.05 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 1.17 deaths | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 1.16 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.15 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.11 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 1.05 deaths | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.42 deaths | 1.13 deaths | 1.86 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 deaths | 1.05 deaths | 1.44 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 deaths | 1.05 deaths | 1.11 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 179 Micronesia (country) 1.22 deaths compare
- 180 Seychelles 1.17 deaths compare
- 181 Kiribati 1.15 deaths compare
- 183 Dominica 0.93 deaths compare
- 184 Palau 0.79 deaths compare
- 185 Luxembourg 0.61 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from fires and burns in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Deaths from fires and burns in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 1.05 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from fires and burns recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 1.86 deaths in 2002.
- What is the lowest deaths from fires and burns recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 deaths in 2016.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for deaths from fires and burns?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 182nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from fires and burns rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 fires and burns. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from fire, heat and hot substances in both sexes.