Health expenditure government expenditure in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Health expenditure government expenditure was 7.19 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.19
Change on year
up 22.2%
World rank
141st
of 195 countries
All-time high
8.61
in 2021
All-time low
5.45
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Health expenditure government expenditure in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, health expenditure government expenditure in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 7.19.
The figure is up 22.2% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health expenditure government 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 141st of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Health expenditure government 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 high income countries, which is 14.05, 51% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 7.19 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.03, 60% of the median. (33 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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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 0 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0298 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health expenditure government expenditure in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Health expenditure government expenditure in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 7.19 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health expenditure government expenditure recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 8.61 in 2021.
- What is the lowest health expenditure government expenditure recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.45 in 2002.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for health expenditure government expenditure?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 141st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health expenditure government 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Health expenditure government expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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