Human Development Index vs. mean male height in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Human Development Index vs. mean male height was 0.84 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index vs. mean male height in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2005–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human development index vs. mean male height in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 0.84, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index vs. mean male height in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 0.84 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.758, in 2005.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 58th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Human Development Index vs. mean male height in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.758 | — |
| 2006 | 0.765 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.769 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.776 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.783 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.791 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.8 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.808 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.818 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.829 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.83 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.832 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.834 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.835 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.839 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.828 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.818 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.829 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.84 | +1.3% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 0.84 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.913, 92% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 0.84 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.777, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7702 | 0.758 | 0.783 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.8216 | 0.791 | 0.839 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8287 | 0.818 | 0.84 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
More gender data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 265 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 274 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 267 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 276 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 269 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 278 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 275 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 284 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 281 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 289 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index vs. mean male height in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Human development index vs. mean male height in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 0.84 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index vs. mean male height recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 0.84 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index vs. mean male height recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.758 in 2005.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for human development index vs. mean male height?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 58th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index vs. mean male height rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index vs. mean male height. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.