Maternal mortality ratio in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Maternal mortality ratio was 73.52 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 73.52, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 26.0% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 315.88 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 73.52, in 2023.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 77th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 | 290.36 | — |
| 1986 | 285.05 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 302.33 | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 307.94 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 315.88 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 302.35 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 280.26 | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 255.31 | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 224.53 | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 205.21 | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 203.57 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 193.96 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 194.23 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 192.52 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 164.39 | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 143.32 | -12.8% |
| 2001 | 131.06 | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 114.5 | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 110.58 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 104.3 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 102.27 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 98.99 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 96.27 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 94.85 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 93.33 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 91.78 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 89.88 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 88.08 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 82.28 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 81.95 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 76.4 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 74.57 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 74 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 77.82 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 74.42 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 79.64 | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 110.79 | +39.1% |
| 2022 | 99.28 | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 73.52 | -26.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 300.31 | 285.05 | 315.88 | 5 |
| 1990s | 221.63 | 164.39 | 302.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.95 | 93.33 | 143.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.12 | 74 | 91.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.81 | 73.52 | 110.79 | 4 |
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0085 units per person (2025)
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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 73.52 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 315.88 in 1989.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.52 in 2023.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 77th 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 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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