Number of maternal deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Number of maternal deaths was 0.4036 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.4036
Change on year
down 27.3%
World rank
184th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.11
in 1985
All-time low
0.4036
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 0.4036, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure 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.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 184th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths 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% |
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
- 181 Estonia 0.5477 compare
- 182 North Macedonia 0.4655 compare
- 183 Montenegro 0.4072 compare
- 185 Tuvalu 0.3835 compare
- 186 Antigua and Barbuda 0.3823 compare
- 187 Malta 0.3536 compare
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0085 units per person (2025)
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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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- 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 184th out of 194 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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