Domestic private health expenditure in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Domestic private health expenditure was 45.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Domestic private health expenditure in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic private health expenditure in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 45.7%.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 62.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 42.5%, in 2021.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 70th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic private health expenditure in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58.1% | — |
| 2001 | 56.3% | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 56.7% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 55.9% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 50.9% | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 52.9% | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 55.2% | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 56.4% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 62.7% | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 60.3% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 60.9% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 61.2% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 60.8% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 61.7% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 59.0% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 62.1% | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 59.9% | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 58.4% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 54.0% | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 50.7% | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 46.1% | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 42.5% | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 47.4% | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 45.7% | -3.6% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 45.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.8%, 1.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 45.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.2%, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.5% | 50.9% | 62.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.9% | 50.7% | 62.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.5% | 42.5% | 47.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 67 United States 46.0% compare
- 68 Indonesia 45.8% compare
- 69 Central African Republic 45.8% compare
- 71 Laos 44.8% compare
- 72 Saint Lucia 44.6% compare
- 73 Paraguay 44.5% compare
More health data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2094)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2397 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,623 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- 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 private health expenditure in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Domestic private health expenditure in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 45.7% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 62.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.5% in 2021.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for domestic private health expenditure?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 70th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic private health expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic private sources. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.