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
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1969–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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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Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from ill-defined diseases.