Share of deaths from underlying causes in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 21.21 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
21.21
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
47th
of 113 countries
All-time high
23.45
in 2015
All-time low
6.54
in 1986
Years of data
43
1969–2022
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1969–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of deaths from underlying causes in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 21.21.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 23.45 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.54, in 1986.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 47th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 9.9 | — |
| 1970 | 10.66 | +7.6% |
| 1971 | 10.48 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 7.39 | -29.4% |
| 1973 | 12 | +62.3% |
| 1974 | 7.84 | -34.6% |
| 1977 | 10.36 | +32.1% |
| 1978 | 8.8 | -15.1% |
| 1986 | 6.54 | -25.7% |
| 1987 | 10.44 | +59.7% |
| 1988 | 12.04 | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 10.69 | -11.2% |
| 1990 | 10.34 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 9.77 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 10.03 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 10.18 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 11.11 | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 10.62 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 14.63 | +37.8% |
| 1999 | 8.47 | -42.1% |
| 2000 | 12.95 | +52.9% |
| 2001 | 6.67 | -48.5% |
| 2002 | 15.01 | +125.2% |
| 2003 | 12.4 | -17.4% |
| 2004 | 14.39 | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 12.36 | -14.1% |
| 2006 | 20.16 | +63.1% |
| 2007 | 19.42 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 16.04 | -17.4% |
| 2009 | 16.67 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 16.57 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 16.31 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 18.48 | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 21.25 | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 16.75 | -21.2% |
| 2015 | 23.45 | +40.0% |
| 2016 | 18.95 | -19.2% |
| 2017 | 18.13 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 19.16 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 21.17 | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 19.79 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 19.91 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 21.21 | +6.5% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 21.21 is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.57, 90% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 21.21 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.8, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 1 |
| 1970s | 9.65 | 7.39 | 12 | 7 |
| 1980s | 9.93 | 6.54 | 12.04 | 4 |
| 1990s | 10.64 | 8.47 | 14.63 | 8 |
| 2000s | 14.61 | 6.67 | 20.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.02 | 16.31 | 23.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.3 | 19.79 | 21.21 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 44 Latvia 21.45 compare
- 45 French Guiana 21.31 compare
- 46 Cyprus 21.27 compare
- 48 Saint Lucia 21.05 compare
- 49 Bosnia and Herzegovina 20.73 compare
- 50 Armenia 20.67 compare
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- 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 share of deaths from underlying causes in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Share of deaths from underlying causes in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 21.21 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 23.45 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.54 in 1986.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 47th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. 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 underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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