Dietary composition by country in Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis: Dietary composition by country was 53.92 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
53.92
Change on year
down 29.0%
World rank
23rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
129.33
in 2010
All-time low
0.9214
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary composition by country in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 53.92 for dietary composition by country in 2023.

That represents a change of down 29.0% on the previous year and down 56.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 129.33 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.9214, in 1961.

That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 23rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Dietary composition by country in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year

Annual values for Dietary composition by country in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 0.9214 —
1962 0.9361 +1.6%
1963 0.954 +1.9%
1964 0.9551 +0.1%
1965 0.9577 +0.3%
1966 0.9616 +0.4%
1967 1.93 +101.0%
1968 0.9732 -49.7%
1969 2.01 +106.6%
1970 2.02 +0.3%
1971 2.98 +48.0%
1972 0.9988 -66.5%
1973 3.01 +201.1%
1974 4.02 +33.8%
1975 11.09 +175.8%
1976 10.12 -8.8%
1977 11.16 +10.3%
1978 9.16 -17.9%
1979 7.99 -12.8%
1980 9.03 +13.0%
1981 19.12 +111.8%
1982 16.17 -15.4%
1983 19.29 +19.3%
1984 12.96 -32.8%
1985 22.06 +70.2%
1986 34.29 +55.5%
1987 32.71 -4.6%
1988 42.91 +31.2%
1989 39.21 -8.6%
1990 31.42 -19.9%
1991 50.77 +61.6%
1992 45.29 -10.8%
1993 29.52 -34.8%
1994 29.14 -1.3%
1995 50.77 +74.2%
1996 44.1 -13.1%
1997 41.52 -5.9%
1998 48.98 +18.0%
1999 54.45 +11.2%
2000 67.06 +23.2%
2001 68.32 +1.9%
2002 64.3 -5.9%
2003 66.49 +3.4%
2004 92.19 +38.7%
2005 82.27 -10.8%
2006 67.61 -17.8%
2007 71.68 +6.0%
2008 69.66 -2.8%
2009 70.9 +1.8%
2010 129.33 +82.4%
2011 110.86 -14.3%
2012 111.28 +0.4%
2013 124.42 +11.8%
2014 63.68 -48.8%
2015 68.34 +7.3%
2016 107.75 +57.7%
2017 108.73 +0.9%
2018 103.29 -5.0%
2019 89.06 -13.8%
2020 60.97 -31.5%
2021 78.91 +29.4%
2022 75.95 -3.7%
2023 53.92 -29.0%

Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries

  • Saint Kitts and Nevis's 53.92 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.56, 3.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis's 53.92 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.57, 2.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Dietary composition by country 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.

YearChange FromTo
1973 +201.1% 0.9988 3.01
1975 +175.8% 4.02 11.09

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.18 0.9214 2.01 9
1970s 6.25 0.9988 11.16 10
1980s 24.77 9.03 42.91 10
1990s 42.59 29.14 54.45 10
2000s 72.05 64.3 92.19 10
2010s 101.68 63.68 129.33 10
2020s 67.44 53.92 78.91 4

Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis

  1. 20 Cape Verde 64.59 compare
  2. 21 Jamaica 59.03 compare
  3. 22 Botswana 54.22 compare
  4. 24 Suriname 53.17 compare
  5. 25 Tuvalu 52.84 compare
  6. 26 Djibouti 50.79 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary composition by country in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Dietary composition by country in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 53.92 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The highest recorded value was 129.33 in 2010.
What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9214 in 1961.
How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for dietary composition by country?
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 23rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dietary composition by country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
191 places, 10,034 data points, 1961–2023
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