Deaths from pneumonia in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Deaths from pneumonia was 15.48 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from pneumonia in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from pneumonia in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 15.48 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.2% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from pneumonia in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 24.54 deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 15.48 deaths, in 2021.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 185th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from pneumonia in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.61 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 24.54 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 23.68 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 23.43 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 20.87 deaths | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 19.59 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 19.03 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 18.81 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 18.17 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 18.83 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 18.76 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 18.95 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 18.55 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 18.11 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 19.08 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 18.3 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 19.81 deaths | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 19.23 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 19.07 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 19.16 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 18.47 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 15.48 deaths | -16.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.06 deaths | 18.17 deaths | 24.54 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.9 deaths | 18.11 deaths | 19.81 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.98 deaths | 15.48 deaths | 18.47 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 182 Tonga 36.38 deaths compare
- 183 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 35.25 deaths compare
- 184 Dominica 16.77 deaths compare
- 186 Antigua and Barbuda 15.04 deaths compare
- 187 Marshall Islands 12.36 deaths compare
- 188 Andorra 7.81 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from pneumonia in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Deaths from pneumonia in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 15.48 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 24.54 deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.48 deaths in 2021.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for deaths from pneumonia?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 185th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from pneumonia rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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 pneumonia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from lower respiratory infections in both sexes.