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.
Human Development Index in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.758 | — |
| 2006 | 0.765 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.769 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.776 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.783 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.791 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.8 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.808 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.818 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.829 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.83 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.832 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.834 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.835 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.839 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.828 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.818 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.829 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.84 | +1.3% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 0.84 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.913, 92% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 0.84 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.777, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
More reference data data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0022 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.019 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0311 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
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.