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 per 1,000 people in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1960–2023
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 3.98 per 1,000 people.
The figure is down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people 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% |
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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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds per 1,000 people in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 3.98 per 1,000 people in 2023, according to World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hospital beds per 1,000 people 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 per 1,000 people 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 per 1,000 people?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 40th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds per 1,000 people 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 World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, 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.