Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 809.24 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 809.24 current international $, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 841.42 current international $ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 357.96 current international $, in 2004.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 37th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 387.53 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 364.54 current international $ | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 380.02 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 390.34 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 357.96 current international $ | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 442.26 current international $ | +23.5% |
| 2006 | 515.58 current international $ | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 522.07 current international $ | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 727.21 current international $ | +39.3% |
| 2009 | 676.18 current international $ | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 682.16 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 703.79 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 652.52 current international $ | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 702.4 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 683.88 current international $ | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 786.37 current international $ | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 841.42 current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 833.63 current international $ | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 744.26 current international $ | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 781.19 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 652.48 current international $ | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 643.84 current international $ | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 763.75 current international $ | +18.6% |
| 2023 | 809.24 current international $ | +6.0% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 809.24 current international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 820.22 current international $, 99% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 809.24 current international $ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 382.43 current international $, 2.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 476.37 current international $ | 357.96 current international $ | 727.21 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 741.16 current international $ | 652.52 current international $ | 841.42 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 717.33 current international $ | 643.84 current international $ | 809.24 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 34 Monaco 828.21 current international $ compare
- 35 Israel 826.24 current international $ compare
- 36 Cyprus 814.19 current international $ compare
- 38 Estonia 799.86 current international $ compare
- 39 Montenegro 765.73 current international $ compare
- 40 Argentina 755.94 current international $ 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,623 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 809.24 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 841.42 current international $ in 2016.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 357.96 current international $ in 2004.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 37th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.