Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults was 14.5 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1980–2014
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 14.5. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 14.5 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.3, in 1980.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 23rd out of 190 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6.3 | — |
| 1981 | 6.4 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 6.6 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 6.8 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 6.9 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 7.1 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 7.2 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 7.4 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 7.5 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 7.7 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 7.8 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 8 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 8.1 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 8.3 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 8.5 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 8.7 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 8.9 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 9.1 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 9.4 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 9.7 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 9.9 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 10.2 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 10.5 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 10.8 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 11.1 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 11.4 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 11.8 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 12.1 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 12.4 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 12.8 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 13.1 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 13.5 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 13.8 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 14.2 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 14.5 | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.99 | 6.3 | 7.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.65 | 7.8 | 9.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.3 | 9.9 | 12.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.82 | 13.1 | 14.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 20 United Arab Emirates 15.1 compare
- 21 Papua New Guinea 14.8 compare
- 22 Syria 14.6 compare
- 23 Saint Lucia 14.5 compare
- 25 Solomon Islands 13.9 compare
- 26 Morocco 13.7 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 14.5 in 2014, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence rate of diabetes in adults recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 14.5 in 2014.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of diabetes in adults recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3 in 1980.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 23rd out of 190 countries with data for 2014.
- Is prevalence rate of diabetes in adults rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. 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 - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of people with diabetes among those aged over 18, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Diabetes is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.