Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 0.4036 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 0.4036. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.3% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 3.11 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.4036, in 2023.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 185th 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.
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3.11 | — |
| 1986 | 2.88 | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 2.95 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 2.96 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 3.05 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 2.9 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 2.5 | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 2.14 | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 1.87 | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 1.69 | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 1.7 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 1.6 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 1.65 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.65 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.39 | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 1.15 | -17.3% |
| 2001 | 1.04 | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 0.8931 | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 0.8559 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 0.7979 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 0.7752 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.7434 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 0.7143 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.6924 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.6692 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6424 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.6193 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.598 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.548 | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 0.5384 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4943 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 0.478 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 0.4655 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4794 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4495 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 0.4691 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.6359 | +35.6% |
| 2022 | 0.555 | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 0.4036 | -27.3% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 0.4036 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.51, 12% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 0.4036 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.91, 1% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of maternal deaths (Our World) 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 | +35.6% | 0.4691 | 0.6359 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.99 | 2.88 | 3.11 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.91 | 1.39 | 2.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8328 | 0.6692 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5313 | 0.4495 | 0.6424 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5159 | 0.4036 | 0.6359 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 182 Estonia 0.5477 compare
- 183 North Macedonia 0.4655 compare
- 184 Montenegro 0.4072 compare
- 186 Tuvalu 0.3835 compare
- 187 Antigua and Barbuda 0.3823 compare
- 188 Malta 0.3536 compare
More health data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
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- 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 number of maternal deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Number of maternal deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 0.4036 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 3.11 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4036 in 2023.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 185th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. 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 Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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