Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate was 74 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1985–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 74. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 25.3% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 316 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 74, in 2017.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 78th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 290 | — |
| 1986 | 285 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 302 | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 308 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 316 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 302 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 280 | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 255 | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 225 | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 205 | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 204 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 194 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 194 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 193 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 164 | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 143 | -12.8% |
| 2001 | 131 | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 115 | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 111 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 104 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 102 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 99 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 96 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 95 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 93 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 92 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 90 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 88 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 82 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 76 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 75 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 74 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 78 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 74 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 80 | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 111 | +38.8% |
| 2022 | 99 | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 74 | -25.3% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 74 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8, 9.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 74 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 54.5, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Saint Kitts and Nevis changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +38.8% | 80 | 111 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 300.2 | 285 | 316 | 5 |
| 1990s | 221.6 | 164 | 302 | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.9 | 93 | 143 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.1 | 74 | 92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 91 | 74 | 111 | 4 |
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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 maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 74 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 316 in 1989.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 74 in 2017.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 78th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.