Deaths from malnutrition in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Deaths from malnutrition was 3.48 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from malnutrition in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 3.48 deaths for deaths from malnutrition in 2021.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 86.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from malnutrition in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 4.67 deaths in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.67 deaths, in 2012.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 154th 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 malnutrition in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.63 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 2.73 deaths | -24.8% |
| 2002 | 2.67 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 2.53 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 4.67 deaths | +84.6% |
| 2005 | 2.31 deaths | -50.5% |
| 2006 | 2.13 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 2.27 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 2.39 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 4.29 deaths | +79.5% |
| 2010 | 2.01 deaths | -53.1% |
| 2011 | 1.87 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 1.67 deaths | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 1.78 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 2.38 deaths | +33.7% |
| 2015 | 3.52 deaths | +47.9% |
| 2016 | 4.32 deaths | +22.7% |
| 2017 | 3.82 deaths | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 3.79 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 3.75 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 3.61 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 3.48 deaths | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.96 deaths | 2.13 deaths | 4.67 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.89 deaths | 1.67 deaths | 4.32 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.54 deaths | 3.48 deaths | 3.61 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from malnutrition in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Deaths from malnutrition in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 3.48 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from malnutrition recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 4.67 deaths in 2004.
- What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.67 deaths in 2012.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for deaths from malnutrition?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 154th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from malnutrition rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.1%. 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 malnutrition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from protein-energy malnutrition in both sexes.