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Saint Kitts and Nevis: poverty, inequality and aid
Food insecurity is 21.1% (2020), 83rd of 155 in the world and 19th of 28 in Latin America & Caribbean. Women in parliament is 31.2% (2025), 71st of 190 in the world and 18th of 32 in Latin America & Caribbean. Net ODA received is $30.0m (2013), 134th of 145 in the world and 28th of 32 in Latin America & Caribbean.
Aid, poverty & equality: Saint Kitts and Nevis in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Latin America & Caribbean; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurityModerate or severe food insecurity, % of population | 21.1%2020 | 83/155 | 19/28 | · | · | 21.1% | — | 25.2% | 7.9% | 28.0% | |
| Women in parliamentSeats held by women in national parliament, % | 31.2%2025 | 71/190 | 18/32 | 13.3% | 6.7% | 25.0% | +17.9 ppsince 2015 | 36.6% | 31.2% | 27.2% | |
| Net ODA receivedNet official development assistance received, US$ | $30.0m2013 | 134/145 | 28/32 | $4.0m | $12.3m | · | +32,094%since 2003 | $10.8bn | $761m | $259bn | |
| ODA, % of GNINet ODA received, % of GNI | 3.5%2013 | 57/139 | 3/30 | 1.0% | 1.6% | · | +3.5 ppsince 2003 | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% | |
| ODA per personNet ODA received per capita, US$ | $6382013 | 11/145 | 2/32 | $88.1 | $263 | · | +31,483%since 2003 | $16.4 | $0.54 | $32.2 |
Better than ten years ago
- Women in parliament+17.9 pp31.2% in 2025
Worse than ten years ago
No rated indicator got worse over the decade.
Only indicators where higher or lower is clearly better are rated (for example, unemployment down is better, life expectancy up is better).
Saint Kitts and Nevis and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Saint Kitts and Nevis. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Saint Kitts and Nevis | United Kingdom | Venezuela |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity | 21.1%2020 | 7.4%2024 | — |
| Women in parliament | 31.2%2025 | 40.5%2025 | 32.1%2025 |
| Net ODA received | $30.0m2013 | — | $405m2023 |
| ODA, % of GNI | 3.5%2013 | — | 0.4%2023 |
| ODA per person | $6382013 | — | $14.32023 |