Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) was 73.52 per 100,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 73.52 per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 143.32 per 100,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 73.52 per 100,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 86th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 143.32 per 100,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 131.06 per 100,000 live births | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 114.5 per 100,000 live births | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 110.58 per 100,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 104.3 per 100,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 102.27 per 100,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 98.99 per 100,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 96.27 per 100,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 94.85 per 100,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 93.33 per 100,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 91.78 per 100,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 89.88 per 100,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 88.08 per 100,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 82.28 per 100,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 81.95 per 100,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 76.4 per 100,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 74.57 per 100,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 74 per 100,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 77.82 per 100,000 live births | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 74.42 per 100,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 79.64 per 100,000 live births | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 110.79 per 100,000 live births | +39.1% |
| 2022 | 99.28 per 100,000 live births | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 73.52 per 100,000 live births | -26.0% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 73.52 per 100,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.67 per 100,000 live births, 9.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 73.52 per 100,000 live births is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 52.76 per 100,000 live births, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) in Saint Kitts and Nevis changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +39.1% | 79.64 per 100,000 live births | 110.79 per 100,000 live births |
| 2023 | -26.0% | 99.28 per 100,000 live births | 73.52 per 100,000 live births |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 108.95 per 100,000 live births | 93.33 per 100,000 live births | 143.32 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.12 per 100,000 live births | 74 per 100,000 live births | 91.78 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.81 per 100,000 live births | 73.52 per 100,000 live births | 110.79 per 100,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 83 Bahamas 75.95 per 100,000 live births compare
- 84 Sao Tome and Principe 75.36 per 100,000 live births compare
- 85 Guyana 74.73 per 100,000 live births compare
- 87 Morocco 69.77 per 100,000 live births compare
- 88 Brazil 66.91 per 100,000 live births compare
- 89 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 66.9 per 100,000 live births 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 0 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0298 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 73.52 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 143.32 per 100,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.52 per 100,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 86th out of 212 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 falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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