Maternal mortality ratio in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Maternal mortality ratio was 207.9 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2023
Source: Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 207.9 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 38.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 337.8 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 6th out of 58 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 151.1 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 141 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 152.4 | — |
| 2011 | 150.2 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 314 | +109.1% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 155.5 | — |
| 2015 | 158.2 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 147.9 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 154.3 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 337.8 | +118.9% |
| 2019 | 168.4 | -50.1% |
| 2020 | 316.5 | +87.9% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 200 | — |
| 2023 | 207.9 | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.21 | 0 | 151.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 173.87 | 0 | 337.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 181.1 | 0 | 316.5 | 4 |
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- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -3.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0367 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 207.9 in 2023, according to Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 337.8 in 2018.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 6th out of 58 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.