Suicide rates by age detailed who in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Suicide rates by age detailed who was 1.69 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
1.69
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
181st
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.33
in 2000
All-time low
1.37
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rates by age detailed who in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 1.69, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 13.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates by age detailed who in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 2.33 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.37, in 2016.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 181st 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 rates by age detailed who in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.33 | — |
| 2001 | 2.07 | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 2.05 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.76 | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 1.98 | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 1.95 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.92 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.9 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.65 | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 1.65 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.67 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.69 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.73 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 1.78 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.57 | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 1.61 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.37 | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 1.38 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.66 | +20.2% |
| 2019 | 1.93 | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 1.94 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.69 | -13.1% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 1.69 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.29, 18% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 1.69 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.21, 23% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.92 | 1.65 | 2.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 | 1.37 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.82 | 1.69 | 1.94 | 2 |
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More health data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2094)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2397 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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 suicide rates by age detailed who in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Suicide rates by age detailed who in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 1.69 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 2.33 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 in 2016.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for suicide rates by age detailed who?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 181st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rates by age detailed who rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 Suicide rates by age detailed who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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