Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) was 3.98 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1960–2023
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital beds in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 3.98 per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 9.2 per 1,000 people in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.86 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 40th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.86 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 5.95 per 1,000 people | +53.9% |
| 1980 | 8.54 per 1,000 people | +43.5% |
| 1990 | 9.2 per 1,000 people | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 6.4 per 1,000 people | -30.4% |
| 1996 | 6.36 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 5.09 per 1,000 people | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 5.08 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 5.08 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5.07 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 5.07 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.07 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.08 per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 5.08 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.39 per 1,000 people | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 4.39 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.4 per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 3.98 per 1,000 people | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 3.98 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 3.98 per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.3 per 1,000 people, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 3.98 per 1,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.94 per 1,000 people, 2.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Saint Kitts and Nevis changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +53.9% | 3.86 per 1,000 people | 5.95 per 1,000 people |
| 1980 | +43.5% | 5.95 per 1,000 people | 8.54 per 1,000 people |
| 1995 | -30.4% | 9.2 per 1,000 people | 6.4 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.86 per 1,000 people | 3.86 per 1,000 people | 3.86 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 5.95 per 1,000 people | 5.95 per 1,000 people | 5.95 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 8.54 per 1,000 people | 8.54 per 1,000 people | 8.54 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 7.32 per 1,000 people | 6.36 per 1,000 people | 9.2 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 5 per 1,000 people | 4.39 per 1,000 people | 5.09 per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.19 per 1,000 people | 3.98 per 1,000 people | 4.4 per 1,000 people | 4 |
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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)
- 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 hospital beds in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Hospital beds in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 3.98 per 1,000 people in 2023, according to WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest hospital beds recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2 per 1,000 people in 1990.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.86 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for hospital beds?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 40th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Hospital beds (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.