Physicians in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Physicians was 3.08 per 1,000 people in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Physicians in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1960–2018
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for physicians in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 3.08 per 1,000 people, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 6.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, physicians in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 3.08 per 1,000 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.235 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 59th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.235 per 1,000 people | 0.235 per 1,000 people | 0.235 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.312 per 1,000 people | 0.312 per 1,000 people | 0.312 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.409 per 1,000 people | 0.36 per 1,000 people | 0.458 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.9248 per 1,000 people | 0.693 per 1,000 people | 1.12 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 per 1,000 people | 1.07 per 1,000 people | 1.07 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 3 per 1,000 people | 2.91 per 1,000 people | 3.08 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 56 Azerbaijan 3.19 per 1,000 people compare
- 57 China 3.11 per 1,000 people compare
- 58 Serbia 3.1 per 1,000 people compare
- 60 Qatar 3.02 per 1,000 people compare
- 61 United Arab Emirates 2.99 per 1,000 people compare
- 62 Luxembourg 2.98 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Age population, age 20, male, interpolated 285 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 337 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 311 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 342 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, male, interpolated 305 (2025)
- Age population, age 19, female, interpolated 328 (2025)
- Age population, age 19, male, interpolated 293 (2025)
- Age population, age 20, female, interpolated 308 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 296 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 323 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Physicians in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 3.08 per 1,000 people in 2018, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest physicians recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 3.08 per 1,000 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest physicians recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.235 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for physicians?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Physicians (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.