Number of deaths in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Number of deaths was 341 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
341 deaths
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
212th
of 236 countries
All-time high
360 deaths
in 2021
All-time low
13 deaths
in 1958
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, number of deaths in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) stood at 341 deaths.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 88.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) peaked at 360 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13 deaths, in 1958.
That places Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 212th out of 236 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.
Number of deaths in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 18 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1952 | 19 deaths | +5.6% |
| 1953 | 19 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 16 deaths | -15.8% |
| 1955 | 16 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 18 deaths | +12.5% |
| 1957 | 16 deaths | -11.1% |
| 1958 | 13 deaths | -18.8% |
| 1959 | 14 deaths | +7.7% |
| 1960 | 17 deaths | +21.4% |
| 1961 | 20 deaths | +17.6% |
| 1962 | 20 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 20 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 22 deaths | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 23 deaths | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 24 deaths | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 24 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 25 deaths | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 28 deaths | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 30 deaths | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 30 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 31 deaths | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 34 deaths | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 33 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 35 deaths | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 37 deaths | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 36 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 37 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 40 deaths | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 43 deaths | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 43 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 44 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 45 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 51 deaths | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 62 deaths | +21.6% |
| 1986 | 80 deaths | +29.0% |
| 1987 | 90 deaths | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 95 deaths | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 96 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 100 deaths | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 104 deaths | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 107 deaths | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 109 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 110 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 108 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 111 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 109 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 112 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 113 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 112 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 116 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 119 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 119 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 120 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 121 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 129 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 134 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 143 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 154 deaths | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 165 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 174 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 175 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 181 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 190 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 199 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 212 deaths | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 233 deaths | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 250 deaths | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 272 deaths | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 318 deaths | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 360 deaths | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 329 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 341 deaths | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.8 deaths | 13 deaths | 19 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 22.3 deaths | 17 deaths | 28 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 34.3 deaths | 30 deaths | 40 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.9 deaths | 43 deaths | 96 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 108.3 deaths | 100 deaths | 113 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 126.7 deaths | 112 deaths | 154 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 205.1 deaths | 165 deaths | 272 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 337 deaths | 318 deaths | 360 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- 209 Andorra 486 deaths compare
- 210 Saint Kitts and Nevis 467 deaths compare
- 211 Cayman Islands 352 deaths compare
- 213 Turks and Caicos Islands 335 deaths compare
- 214 American Samoa 329 deaths compare
- 215 Liechtenstein 296 deaths compare
More health data for Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,405 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.847 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Age population, age 19, male, interpolated 289 (2025)
- Age population, age 21, female, interpolated 256 (2025)
- Age population, age 19, female, interpolated 262 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, male, interpolated 297 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 266 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 269 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Number of deaths in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) was 341 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- The highest recorded value was 360 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of deaths recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 deaths in 1958.
- How does Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank for number of deaths?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 212th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths rising or falling in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sint Maarten (Dutch part) data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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