Measles number unvaccinated in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Measles number unvaccinated was 27.95 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Measles number unvaccinated in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1984–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, measles number unvaccinated in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 27.95.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 321.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 216.43 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 5.17, in 2011.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 188th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Measles number unvaccinated in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 151.8 | — |
| 1985 | 89.1 | -41.3% |
| 1986 | 38.88 | -56.4% |
| 1987 | 86.04 | +121.3% |
| 1988 | 216.43 | +151.5% |
| 1989 | 92.6 | -57.2% |
| 1990 | 9.09 | -90.2% |
| 1991 | 8.88 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 8.7 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 8.6 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 8.5 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 8.42 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 8.35 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 24.99 | +199.3% |
| 1998 | 8.36 | -66.5% |
| 1999 | 8.45 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 8.61 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 87.5 | +916.3% |
| 2002 | 8.42 | -90.4% |
| 2003 | 15.56 | +84.8% |
| 2004 | 14.82 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 7.2 | -51.4% |
| 2006 | 7.09 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 7.14 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 7.24 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 7.19 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 6.61 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 5.17 | -21.8% |
| 2012 | 27.25 | +427.1% |
| 2013 | 6.63 | -75.7% |
| 2014 | 45.57 | +587.3% |
| 2015 | 32 | -29.8% |
| 2016 | 12.62 | -60.6% |
| 2017 | 43.61 | +245.6% |
| 2018 | 24.6 | -43.6% |
| 2019 | 18.06 | -26.6% |
| 2020 | 29.5 | +63.3% |
| 2021 | 23.2 | -21.4% |
| 2022 | 28.55 | +23.1% |
| 2023 | 27.95 | -2.1% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 27.95 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,084, 1% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 27.95 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,100, 1% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles number unvaccinated 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +916.3% | 8.61 | 87.5 |
| 2014 | +587.3% | 6.63 | 45.57 |
| 2012 | +427.1% | 5.17 | 27.25 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 112.48 | 38.88 | 216.43 | 6 |
| 1990s | 10.23 | 8.35 | 24.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.08 | 7.09 | 87.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.21 | 5.17 | 45.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.3 | 23.2 | 29.5 | 4 |
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- 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 measles number unvaccinated in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 27.95 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 216.43 in 1988.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.17 in 2011.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 188th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 321.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Measles number unvaccinated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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