Share of deaths from major causes in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Share of deaths from major causes was 5.36 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
5.36
Change on year
up 44.0%
World rank
24th
of 113 countries
All-time high
8.43
in 2010
All-time low
1.54
in 1992
Years of data
43
1969–2022
Share of deaths from major causes in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1969–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of deaths from major causes in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 5.36.
The figure is up 44.0% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from major causes in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 8.43 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.54, in 1992.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 24th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Share of deaths from major causes in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 4.83 | — |
| 1970 | 3.28 | -32.1% |
| 1971 | 4.56 | +39.0% |
| 1972 | 2.96 | -35.1% |
| 1973 | 5.14 | +73.9% |
| 1974 | 2.94 | -42.8% |
| 1977 | 3.78 | +28.7% |
| 1978 | 3.65 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 3.63 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 3.97 | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 5.59 | +41.0% |
| 1989 | 3.96 | -29.2% |
| 1990 | 3.02 | -23.8% |
| 1991 | 5.01 | +66.1% |
| 1992 | 1.54 | -69.2% |
| 1993 | 2.54 | +65.0% |
| 1994 | 4.2 | +65.0% |
| 1995 | 4.94 | +17.6% |
| 1998 | 1.95 | -60.5% |
| 1999 | 2.82 | +44.7% |
| 2000 | 1.65 | -41.5% |
| 2001 | 4 | +142.0% |
| 2002 | 3.68 | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 4.04 | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 4.29 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 3.93 | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 4.03 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 4.35 | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 5.08 | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 4.52 | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 8.43 | +86.5% |
| 2011 | 6.95 | -17.5% |
| 2012 | 4.4 | -36.7% |
| 2013 | 5.38 | +22.4% |
| 2014 | 5.34 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.43 | -54.6% |
| 2016 | 4.99 | +105.6% |
| 2017 | 5.44 | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 3.93 | -27.7% |
| 2019 | 3.34 | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 2.94 | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 3.72 | +26.5% |
| 2022 | 5.36 | +44.0% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 5.36 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.86, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 5.36 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.54, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.83 | 4.83 | 4.83 | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.76 | 2.94 | 5.14 | 7 |
| 1980s | 4.29 | 3.63 | 5.59 | 4 |
| 1990s | 3.25 | 1.54 | 5.01 | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.96 | 1.65 | 5.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.06 | 2.43 | 8.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.01 | 2.94 | 5.36 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from major causes in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Share of deaths from major causes in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 5.36 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 8.43 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 in 1992.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for share of deaths from major causes?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 24th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths from major causes rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. 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 Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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