Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 41.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
41.8
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
55th
of 193 countries
All-time high
57.07
in 2015
All-time low
38.81
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 41.8 for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in 2023.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 57.07 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 38.81, in 2021.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 55th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.64 | — |
| 2001 | 51.07 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 51.35 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 50.65 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 46.13 | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 47.98 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 50.05 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 51.09 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 56.86 | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 54.68 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 55.18 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 55.43 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 55.36 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 56.45 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 53.71 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 57.07 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 54.9 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 53.37 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 49.37 | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 46.35 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 42.17 | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 38.81 | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 43.34 | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 41.8 | -3.6% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 41.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.78, 2.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 41.8 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.33, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.25 | 46.13 | 56.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.72 | 46.35 | 57.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.53 | 38.81 | 43.34 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
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- 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 share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 41.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 57.07 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.81 in 2021.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 55th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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