Suicide rate, by sex in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Suicide rate, by sex was 1.89 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rate, by sex in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 1.89 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by sex in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.7% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 3.46 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.89 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 176th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by sex in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.46 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 3.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 2.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 2.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 2.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 2.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 2.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 2.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 2.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 2.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 2.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 2.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 2.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 2.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 2.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 2.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 2.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 2.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 2.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 2.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 2.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 1.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 173 Maldives 2.26 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 174 Albania 2.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 175 Papua New Guinea 2.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 177 Tunisia 1.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 178 Kuwait 1.83 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 179 Armenia 1.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 1.89 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 3.46 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.89 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 176th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.