Rate of new tuberculosis cases in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Rate of new tuberculosis cases was 1.1 cases per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.1 cases per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 47.6%
World rank
203rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
15 cases per 100,000 people
in 2014
All-time low
0 cases per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Rate of new tuberculosis cases in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 1.1 cases per 100,000 people for rate of new tuberculosis cases in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.6% on the previous year and down 92.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rate of new tuberculosis cases in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 15 cases per 100,000 people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 cases per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 203rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rate of new tuberculosis cases in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | cases per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 cases per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 4.4 cases per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 6.5 cases per 100,000 people | +47.7% |
| 2003 | 2.2 cases per 100,000 people | -66.2% |
| 2004 | 4.3 cases per 100,000 people | +95.5% |
| 2005 | 0 cases per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 2.1 cases per 100,000 people | — |
| 2007 | 8.6 cases per 100,000 people | +309.5% |
| 2008 | 11 cases per 100,000 people | +27.9% |
| 2009 | 8.5 cases per 100,000 people | -22.7% |
| 2010 | 4.3 cases per 100,000 people | -49.4% |
| 2011 | 2.1 cases per 100,000 people | -51.2% |
| 2012 | 4.3 cases per 100,000 people | +104.8% |
| 2013 | 0 cases per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 15 cases per 100,000 people | — |
| 2015 | 4.2 cases per 100,000 people | -72.0% |
| 2016 | 0 cases per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 2.1 cases per 100,000 people | — |
| 2018 | 0 cases per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 4.3 cases per 100,000 people | — |
| 2020 | 4.3 cases per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0 cases per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 1.8 cases per 100,000 people | — |
| 2023 | 2.1 cases per 100,000 people | +16.7% |
| 2024 | 1.1 cases per 100,000 people | -47.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.76 cases per 100,000 people | 0 cases per 100,000 people | 11 cases per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.63 cases per 100,000 people | 0 cases per 100,000 people | 15 cases per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.86 cases per 100,000 people | 0 cases per 100,000 people | 4.3 cases per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 200 Netherlands Antilles 2.2 cases per 100,000 people compare
- 201 Tonga 1.9 cases per 100,000 people compare
- 202 Grenada 1.7 cases per 100,000 people compare
- 203 Antigua and Barbuda 1.1 cases per 100,000 people compare
- 205 Barbados 1 cases per 100,000 people compare
- 206 Monaco 0.82 cases per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rate of new tuberculosis cases in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Rate of new tuberculosis cases in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 1.1 cases per 100,000 people in 2024, according to WHO (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rate of new tuberculosis cases recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 15 cases per 100,000 people in 2014.
- What is the lowest rate of new tuberculosis cases recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 cases per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for rate of new tuberculosis cases?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 203rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rate of new tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Rate of new tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new cases of tuberculosis per 100,000 people.