Human Development Index in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Human Development Index was 0.84 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2005–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, human development index in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 0.84. 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 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.
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 |
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More reference data data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0265 under-five deaths per woman (2021)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.5 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.5 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.5 live births per woman (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate 0.5904 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 67.13 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 0.4599 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 64.9 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 81.48 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate 0.9121 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Human development index 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 recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 0.84 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index 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?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 58th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index 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. 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.