Life Expectancy at Birth in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Life Expectancy at Birth was 72.28 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
72.28
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
136th
of 216 countries
All-time high
72.28
in 2024
All-time low
56.84
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Life Expectancy at Birth in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, life expectancy at birth in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 72.28. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 72.28 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 56.84, in 1960.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 136th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Life Expectancy at Birth in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 56.84 | — |
| 1961 | 57.34 | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 57.84 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 58.43 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 59.04 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 59.59 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 60.08 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 60.45 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 60.78 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 61.08 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 61.37 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 61.74 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 62.14 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 62.52 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 62.89 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 63.19 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 63.49 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 63.73 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 63.99 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 64.2 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 64.39 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 64.62 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 64.87 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 65.12 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 65.33 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 65.48 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 65.55 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 65.52 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 65.45 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 65.45 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 65.64 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 65.96 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 66.34 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 66.71 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 67 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 67.23 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 67.49 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 67.81 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 67.89 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 68.72 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 69.25 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 69.77 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 70.19 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 70.61 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 70.92 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 71.15 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 71.36 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 71.44 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 71.48 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 71.49 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 71.45 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 71.4 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 71.36 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 71.29 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 71.23 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 71.21 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 71.23 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 71.28 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 71.34 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 71.54 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 71.18 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 69.27 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 70.31 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 72.14 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 72.28 | +0.2% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 72.28 is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.36, 89% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 72.28 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 75.69, 95% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.15 | 56.84 | 61.08 | 10 |
| 1970s | 62.93 | 61.37 | 64.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.18 | 64.39 | 65.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.08 | 65.64 | 68.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.77 | 69.25 | 71.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.33 | 71.21 | 71.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.04 | 69.27 | 72.28 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 133 Kyrgyzstan 72.4 compare
- 134 Mongolia 72.4 compare
- 135 El Salvador 72.3 compare
- 137 India 72.23 compare
- 138 Tajikistan 71.93 compare
- 139 Samoa 71.83 compare
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 life expectancy at birth in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Life expectancy at birth in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 72.28 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 72.28 in 2024.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.84 in 1960.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for life expectancy at birth?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 136th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Life Expectancy at Birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.