Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 54.25 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
54.25
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
100th
of 193 countries
All-time high
57.53
in 2021
All-time low
33.89
in 2008
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 54.25, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 57.53 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 33.89, in 2008.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 100th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.92 | — |
| 2001 | 43.65 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 43.35 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 44.12 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 48.12 | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 46.98 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 44.77 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 43.42 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 33.89 | -22.0% |
| 2009 | 37.32 | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 37.63 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 37.11 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 39.22 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 38.09 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 40.95 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 37.85 | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 40.14 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 41.6 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 45.97 | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 49.27 | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 53.85 | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 57.53 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 52.56 | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 54.25 | +3.2% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 54.25 is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.11, 74% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 54.25 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.98, 92% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.76 | 33.89 | 48.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.78 | 37.11 | 49.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.55 | 52.56 | 57.53 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 54.25 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 57.53 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.89 in 2008.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 100th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. 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 public expenditure on healthcare by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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