Private health expenditure per person in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Private health expenditure per person was 885.62 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
885.62
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
48th
of 193 countries
All-time high
917.53
in 2016
All-time low
394.95
in 2004
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Private health expenditure per person in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for private health expenditure per person in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 885.62, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private health expenditure per person in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 917.53 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 394.95, in 2004.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 48th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Private health expenditure per person in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 427.57 | — |
| 2001 | 402.21 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 419.28 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 430.68 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 394.95 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 487.96 | +23.5% |
| 2006 | 568.86 | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 576.02 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 802.36 | +39.3% |
| 2009 | 746.05 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 752.64 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 776.53 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 716.39 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 767.38 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 751.89 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 856.29 | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 917.53 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 912.31 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 814.5 | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 854.92 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 714.07 | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 704.61 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 835.84 | +18.6% |
| 2023 | 885.62 | +6.0% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 885.62 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,158, 76% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 885.62 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 467.79, 1.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 525.59 | 394.95 | 802.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 812.04 | 716.39 | 917.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 785.03 | 704.61 | 885.62 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
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- 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 private health expenditure per person in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Private health expenditure per person in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 885.62 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private health expenditure per person recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 917.53 in 2016.
- What is the lowest private health expenditure per person recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 394.95 in 2004.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for private health expenditure per person?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 48th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is private health expenditure per person rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Private health expenditure per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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