Coverage of essential health services in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Coverage of essential health services was 80 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Coverage of essential health services in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2023
Source: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, coverage of essential health services in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 80.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage of essential health services in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 81 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 75, in 2000.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 51st of 193 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.
Coverage of essential health services in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75 | — |
| 2001 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 76 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 77 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 77 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 77 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 78 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 78 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 78 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 78 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 79 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 79 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 79 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 79 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 79 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 78 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 78 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 78 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 78 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 80 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 81 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 80 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.4 | 75 | 78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.5 | 78 | 79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.75 | 78 | 81 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage of essential health services in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Coverage of essential health services in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 80 in 2023, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coverage of essential health services recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 81 in 2022.
- What is the lowest coverage of essential health services recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 75 in 2000.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for coverage of essential health services?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 51st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Universal Health Coverage Dataset, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Coverage of essential health services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Coverage of essential health services is measured as an index on a scale of 0 to 100 (where higher is better). This index is based on risk-standardized death rates – which give a measure of healthcare access and quality – and whether common interventions are carried out.