Share of deaths from underlying causes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 17.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1970–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of deaths from underlying causes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 17.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 22.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 1974.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 61st out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.2% | — |
| 1971 | 8.5% | +17.8% |
| 1972 | 6.2% | -26.9% |
| 1974 | 5.6% | -9.6% |
| 1977 | 8.9% | +58.8% |
| 1978 | 8.1% | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 7.9% | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 9.2% | +16.0% |
| 1983 | 10.4% | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 12.5% | +19.5% |
| 1985 | 11.5% | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 12.8% | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 9.2% | -28.0% |
| 1990 | 14.3% | +55.7% |
| 1995 | 13.8% | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 16.0% | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 13.9% | -13.1% |
| 1998 | 14.0% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 18.6% | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 18.1% | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 17.7% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 15.8% | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 15.4% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 14.8% | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 13.6% | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 15.7% | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 13.7% | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 15.2% | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 15.7% | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 14.9% | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 16.0% | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 15.6% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 19.1% | +22.4% |
| 2014 | 16.6% | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 21.0% | +26.9% |
| 2016 | 16.0% | -23.8% |
| 2017 | 19.8% | +23.2% |
| 2018 | 20.4% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 20.2% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 22.2% | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 19.4% | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 17.7% | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.5% | 5.6% | 8.9% | 7 |
| 1980s | 10.9% | 9.2% | 12.8% | 6 |
| 1990s | 15.1% | 13.8% | 18.6% | 6 |
| 2000s | 15.6% | 13.6% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 14.9% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.8% | 17.7% | 22.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 58 North Macedonia 18.6% compare
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- 62 Republic of Moldova 17.6% compare
- 63 Dominica 17.2% compare
- 64 Bahamas 17.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Share of deaths from underlying causes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 17.7% in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 22.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 1974.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 61st out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by 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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About this data
Based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.