Number of maternal deaths (Trends) in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Number of maternal deaths (Trends) was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 3 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2015.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 183rd 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 (Trends) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3 | — |
| 1986 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1992 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2000 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 0 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.5. (64 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 0 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.5. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| 1990s | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 183 Andorra 0
- 183 Antigua and Barbuda 0 compare
- 183 Dominica 0 compare
- 183 Iceland 0 compare
- 183 Malta 0 compare
- 183 Monaco 0
- 183 Montenegro 0 compare
- 183 North Macedonia 0 compare
- 183 Palau 0
- 183 San Marino 0
- 183 Tuvalu 0 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 number of maternal deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Number of maternal deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 0 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2015.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 183rd 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 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.