Male vs. female suicide rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Male vs. female suicide rate was 3.29 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Male vs. female suicide rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, male vs. female suicide rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 3.29 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 16.3% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 5.8 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.29 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 174th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.8 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 5.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 4.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 4.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 4.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 4.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 4.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 4.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 4.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 4.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 4.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 4.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 4.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 4.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 4.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 4.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 4.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 4.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 4.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 4.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 3.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 3.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 171 Morocco 3.51 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 172 Cyprus 3.48 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 173 Armenia 3.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 175 Algeria 3.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 176 Jamaica 3.09 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 177 Kuwait 2.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 3.29 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.29 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 174th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. 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 (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.