Domestic general government health expenditure in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Domestic general government health expenditure was 7.19 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.19
Change on year
up 22.2%
World rank
29th
of 32 countries
All-time high
8.61
in 2021
All-time low
5.45
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 7.19, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 22.2% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 8.61 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.45, in 2002.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 29th of 32 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.81 | — |
| 2001 | 6.22 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 5.45 | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 6.79 | +24.7% |
| 2004 | 6.42 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 6.41 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 6.86 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 6.48 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 6.09 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 6.5 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 6.3 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 6.34 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 7.24 | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 6.72 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 6.96 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 6.68 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 8.37 | +25.4% |
| 2017 | 8.6 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 6.67 | -22.5% |
| 2019 | 6.86 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 8.35 | +21.6% |
| 2021 | 8.61 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 5.88 | -31.7% |
| 2023 | 7.19 | +22.2% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 7.19 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.95, 60% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 7.19 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.28, 59% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3 | 5.45 | 6.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.08 | 6.3 | 8.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.51 | 5.88 | 8.61 | 4 |
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0289 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 7.19 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 8.61 in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.45 in 2002.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 29th out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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