Life Expectancy in Saint Kitts and Nevis (2024): Men 68.7, Women 76.2

Life expectancy in Saint Kitts and Nevis since 1960

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Since 1960, life expectancy in Saint Kitts and Nevis has risen by 15.5 years, from 56.8 to 72.3. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 2.2 years (from 71.5 in 2019 to 69.3 in 2021) and has since recovered. Women live 7.5 years longer than men (76.2 vs 68.7).

Expected age at death in Saint Kitts and Nevis by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current age	Birth	20	40	60	80
Men	68.7	70.3	71.4	74.6	84.0
Women	76.2	78.0	78.8	80.7	87.2

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Saint Kitts and Nevis’s figures (method).

Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Saint Kitts and Nevis, about 15.9 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with its region

Saint Kitts and Nevis is in the World Bank’s Latin America & Caribbean region, where the average life expectancy is 75.5 years. It ranks #36 of 42 countries there.

#	Country	Overall	Men	Women
32	Saint Lucia	72.8	69.5	76.5
33	Guatemala	72.7	70.4	75.0
34	Venezuela	72.7	68.9	76.7
35	El Salvador	72.3	67.8	76.5
36	Saint Kitts and Nevis	72.3	68.7	76.2
37	Jamaica	71.6	69.1	74.1
38	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	71.4	68.8	74.5
39	Dominica	71.3	68.4	74.7
40	Guyana	70.3	66.6	74.1

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Saint Kitts and Nevis?

72.3 years in 2024: 68.7 for men and 76.2 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Saint Kitts and Nevis?

Yes. Women in Saint Kitts and Nevis live about 7.5 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for life expectancy?

Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks #136 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 1.2 years below the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Saint Kitts and Nevis?

Life expectancy at birth (72.3) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Saint Kitts and Nevis can expect to live to about 71.4, and a 40-year-old woman to about 78.8.

Sources

World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.