Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 7.03 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths 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 7.03 deaths for mental health and substance use disorders deaths in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 7.75 deaths in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.88 deaths, in 2006.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 165th 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.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.34 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 4.73 deaths | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 4.6 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 4.05 deaths | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 4.16 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 4.2 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 3.88 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 4.38 deaths | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 4.93 deaths | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 5.43 deaths | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 5.18 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 4.94 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 5.55 deaths | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 5.96 deaths | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 6.31 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 7.25 deaths | +14.9% |
| 2016 | 7.55 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 7.67 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 7.75 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 7.69 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 7.54 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 7.03 deaths | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.57 deaths | 3.88 deaths | 5.43 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.58 deaths | 4.94 deaths | 7.75 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.29 deaths | 7.03 deaths | 7.54 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 162 Solomon Islands 8.56 deaths compare
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- 164 Saint Lucia 7.68 deaths compare
- 166 Kiribati 6.65 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 7.03 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 7.75 deaths in 2018.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.88 deaths in 2006.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 165th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. 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 Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.