Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death was 0.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.9%
Change on year
up 308.0%
World rank
103rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
17.5%
in 1990
All-time low
0.2%
in 2021
Years of data
43
1969–2022

Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1969–2022

0510151969199520221969: 12.1 %1970: 10.7 %1971: 13.4 %1972: 14 %1973: 11.6 %1974: 12.4 %1977: 13.9 %1978: 10.3 %1986: 11.9 %1987: 15.2 %1988: 15.7 %1989: 17.2 %1990: 17.5 %1991: 14.8 %1992: 14.9 %1993: 15.3 %1994: 11.4 %1995: 2.2 %1998: 1.5 %1999: 2.4 %2000: 0.826 %2001: 1.3 %2002: 0.85 %2003: 0.27 %2004: 0.253 %2005: 1.1 %2006: 0.538 %2007: 0.29 %2008: 0.267 %2009: 1.7 %2010: 0.581 %2011: 1.1 %2012: 0.88 %2013: 1.4 %2014: 1.7 %2015: 0.27 %2016: 0.249 %2017: 0.777 %2018: 0.983 %2019: 0.836 %2020: 1.6 %2021: 0.219 %2022: 0.893 %

Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 0.9% for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 308.0% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 17.5% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2021.

That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 103rd out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year

Annual values for Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1969 to 2022.
Year % Change
1969 12.1%
1970 10.7% -11.8%
1971 13.4% +26.1%
1972 14.0% +4.5%
1973 11.6% -17.3%
1974 12.4% +6.3%
1977 13.9% +12.9%
1978 10.3% -26.1%
1986 11.9% +15.2%
1987 15.2% +28.5%
1988 15.7% +3.0%
1989 17.2% +9.7%
1990 17.5% +1.3%
1991 14.8% -15.3%
1992 14.9% +0.8%
1993 15.3% +2.4%
1994 11.4% -25.6%
1995 2.2% -80.4%
1998 1.5% -34.1%
1999 2.4% +60.8%
2000 0.8% -64.9%
2001 1.3% +61.3%
2002 0.8% -36.3%
2003 0.3% -68.3%
2004 0.3% -6.3%
2005 1.1% +344.9%
2006 0.5% -52.2%
2007 0.3% -46.1%
2008 0.3% -7.8%
2009 1.7% +533.9%
2010 0.6% -65.7%
2011 1.1% +84.0%
2012 0.9% -17.7%
2013 1.4% +61.0%
2014 1.7% +20.0%
2015 0.3% -84.1%
2016 0.2% -7.5%
2017 0.8% +211.7%
2018 1.0% +26.5%
2019 0.8% -15.0%
2020 1.6% +92.0%
2021 0.2% -86.4%
2022 0.9% +308.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12.1% 12.1% 12.1% 1
1970s 12.3% 10.3% 14.0% 7
1980s 15.0% 11.9% 17.2% 4
1990s 10.0% 1.5% 17.5% 8
2000s 0.7% 0.3% 1.7% 10
2010s 0.9% 0.2% 1.7% 10
2020s 0.9% 0.2% 1.6% 3

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  3. 102 New Zealand 0.9% compare
  4. 104 Cuba 0.9% compare
  5. 105 Ireland 0.8% compare
  6. 106 Mongolia 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 0.9% in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 1990.
What is the lowest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2021.
How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 103rd out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death
Unit
%
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,964 data points, 1950–2023
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Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from ill-defined diseases.