Lifetime risk of maternal death in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 1,028 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,028 1 in: rate varies by country
Change on year
up 37.4%
World rank
105th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,028 1 in: rate varies by country
in 2023
All-time low
102 1 in: rate varies by country
in 1985
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in 1 in: rate varies by country.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifetime risk of maternal death in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 1,028 1 in: rate varies by country, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 37.4% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 1,028 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023 and was at its lowest, 102 1 in: rate varies by country, in 1985.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | 1 in: rate varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 102 1 in: rate varies by country | — |
| 1986 | 110 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 107 1 in: rate varies by country | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 106 1 in: rate varies by country | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 102 1 in: rate varies by country | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 107 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 124 1 in: rate varies by country | +15.9% |
| 1992 | 147 1 in: rate varies by country | +18.5% |
| 1993 | 173 1 in: rate varies by country | +17.7% |
| 1994 | 197 1 in: rate varies by country | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 201 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 218 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 217 1 in: rate varies by country | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 222 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 268 1 in: rate varies by country | +20.7% |
| 2000 | 331 1 in: rate varies by country | +23.5% |
| 2001 | 374 1 in: rate varies by country | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 441 1 in: rate varies by country | +17.9% |
| 2003 | 468 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 510 1 in: rate varies by country | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 532 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 560 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 588 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 611 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 635 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 663 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 690 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 716 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 780 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 792 1 in: rate varies by country | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 861 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 888 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 909 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 880 1 in: rate varies by country | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 933 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 888 1 in: rate varies by country | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 653 1 in: rate varies by country | -26.5% |
| 2022 | 748 1 in: rate varies by country | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 1,028 1 in: rate varies by country | +37.4% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 1,028 1 in: rate varies by country is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,964 1 in: rate varies by country, 9% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 1,028 1 in: rate varies by country is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,080 1 in: rate varies by country, 95% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 105.4 1 in: rate varies by country | 102 1 in: rate varies by country | 110 1 in: rate varies by country | 5 |
| 1990s | 187.4 1 in: rate varies by country | 107 1 in: rate varies by country | 268 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 505 1 in: rate varies by country | 331 1 in: rate varies by country | 635 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 811.2 1 in: rate varies by country | 663 1 in: rate varies by country | 933 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 829.25 1 in: rate varies by country | 653 1 in: rate varies by country | 1,028 1 in: rate varies by country | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 102 Bahamas 1,075 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 103 Peru 1,038 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 104 Brazil 1,037 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 106 Ecuador 1,022 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 107 Mongolia 1,018 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 108 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 933 1 in: rate varies by country compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,623 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifetime risk of maternal death in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 1,028 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 1,028 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 102 1 in: rate varies by country in 1985.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.