Maternal mortality ratio in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Maternal mortality ratio was 74 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 74, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 25.3% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 316 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 74, in 2017.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 78th 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.
Maternal mortality ratio in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 290 | — |
| 1986 | 285 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 302 | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 308 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 316 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 302 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 280 | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 255 | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 225 | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 205 | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 204 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 194 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 194 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 193 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 164 | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 143 | -12.8% |
| 2001 | 131 | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 115 | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 111 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 104 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 102 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 99 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 96 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 95 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 93 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 92 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 90 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 88 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 82 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 76 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 75 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 74 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 78 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 74 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 80 | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 111 | +38.8% |
| 2022 | 99 | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 74 | -25.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 300.2 | 285 | 316 | 5 |
| 1990s | 221.6 | 164 | 302 | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.9 | 93 | 143 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.1 | 74 | 92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 91 | 74 | 111 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 74 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 316 in 1989.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 74 in 2017.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 78th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. 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 Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).