Physicians in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Physicians was 3.08 per 1,000 people in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Physicians in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1960–2018
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for physicians in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 3.08 per 1,000 people, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 6.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, physicians in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 3.08 per 1,000 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.235 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 59th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Physicians in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.235 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 0.312 per 1,000 people | +32.8% |
| 1980 | 0.36 per 1,000 people | +15.4% |
| 1984 | 0.458 per 1,000 people | +27.2% |
| 1990 | 0.693 per 1,000 people | +51.3% |
| 1991 | 0.693 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.762 per 1,000 people | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 0.777 per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 0.933 per 1,000 people | +20.1% |
| 1995 | 1.09 per 1,000 people | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 1.12 per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 1.11 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.05 per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 1.03 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 1.07 per 1,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 2.91 per 1,000 people | +171.9% |
| 2018 | 3.08 per 1,000 people | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.235 per 1,000 people | 0.235 per 1,000 people | 0.235 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.312 per 1,000 people | 0.312 per 1,000 people | 0.312 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.409 per 1,000 people | 0.36 per 1,000 people | 0.458 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.9248 per 1,000 people | 0.693 per 1,000 people | 1.12 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 per 1,000 people | 1.07 per 1,000 people | 1.07 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 3 per 1,000 people | 2.91 per 1,000 people | 3.08 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 56 Azerbaijan 3.19 per 1,000 people compare
- 57 China 3.11 per 1,000 people compare
- 58 Serbia 3.1 per 1,000 people compare
- 60 Qatar 3.02 per 1,000 people compare
- 61 United Arab Emirates 2.99 per 1,000 people compare
- 62 Luxembourg 2.98 per 1,000 people 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,623 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 0 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 0.9859 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1834 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate -0.6617 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3647 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Physicians in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 3.08 per 1,000 people in 2018, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest physicians recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 3.08 per 1,000 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest physicians recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.235 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for physicians?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Physicians (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.