Universal health coverage index in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Universal health coverage index was 80 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
80
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
51st
of 195 countries
All-time high
81
in 2022
All-time low
75
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Universal health coverage index in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, universal health coverage index in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 80.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, universal health coverage index in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 81 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 75, in 2000.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 51st of 195 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.
Universal health coverage index in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75 | — |
| 2001 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 76 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 77 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 77 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 77 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 78 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 78 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 78 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 78 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 79 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 79 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 79 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 79 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 79 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 78 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 78 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 78 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 78 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 80 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 81 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 80 | -1.2% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 80 is below the median for high income countries, which is 83, 96% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 80 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 78, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.4 | 75 | 78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.5 | 78 | 79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.75 | 78 | 81 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
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 universal health coverage index in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Universal health coverage index in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 80 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest universal health coverage index recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 81 in 2022.
- What is the lowest universal health coverage index recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 75 in 2000.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for universal health coverage index?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 51st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is universal health coverage index rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 Universal health coverage index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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