Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) was 72.14 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
72.14 years
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
131st
of 215 countries
All-time high
72.14 years
in 2023
All-time low
61.37 years
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Life expectancy at birth, total in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 72.14 years for life expectancy at birth, total in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth, total in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 72.14 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 61.37 years, in 1970.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 131st out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 61.37 years | — |
| 1971 | 61.74 years | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 62.14 years | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 62.52 years | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 62.89 years | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 63.19 years | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 63.49 years | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 63.73 years | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 63.99 years | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 64.2 years | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 64.39 years | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 64.62 years | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 64.87 years | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 65.12 years | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 65.33 years | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 65.48 years | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 65.55 years | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 65.52 years | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 65.45 years | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 65.45 years | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 65.64 years | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 65.96 years | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 66.34 years | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 66.71 years | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 67 years | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 67.23 years | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 67.49 years | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 67.81 years | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 67.89 years | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 68.72 years | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 69.25 years | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 69.77 years | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 70.19 years | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 70.61 years | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 70.92 years | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 71.15 years | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 71.36 years | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 71.44 years | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 71.48 years | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 71.49 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 71.45 years | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 71.4 years | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 71.36 years | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 71.29 years | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 71.23 years | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 71.21 years | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 71.23 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 71.28 years | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 71.34 years | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 71.54 years | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 71.18 years | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 69.27 years | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 70.31 years | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 72.14 years | +2.6% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 72.14 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.17 years, 89% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 72.14 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 75.53 years, 96% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62.93 years | 61.37 years | 64.2 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.18 years | 64.39 years | 65.55 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.08 years | 65.64 years | 68.72 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.77 years | 69.25 years | 71.49 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.33 years | 71.21 years | 71.54 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.73 years | 69.27 years | 72.14 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 128 Uzbekistan 72.39 years compare
- 129 Iraq 72.32 years compare
- 130 Kyrgyzstan 72.25 years compare
- 132 Mongolia 72.12 years compare
- 133 Syria 72.12 years compare
- 134 El Salvador 72.1 years compare
More population data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7739 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7739 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5806 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 46.88 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0975 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8857 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.754 (2100)
- Population density 116.38 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,231 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at birth, total in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Life expectancy at birth, total in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 72.14 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth, total recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 72.14 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth, total recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.37 years in 1970.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 131st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy at birth, total rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release