Freedom Score in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Freedom Score was 89 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Freedom Score in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2002–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 89 for freedom score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom score in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 92 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 86, in 2003.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 43rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Freedom Score in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 87 | — |
| 2003 | 86 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 86 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 91 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 91 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 92 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 91 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 90 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 88 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 89 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 89 | +0.0% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 89 is below the median for high income countries, which is 90, 99% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 89 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 81, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.62 | 86 | 92 | 8 |
| 2010s | 89.9 | 88 | 92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 89 | 89 | 89 | 6 |
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More social development data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 36 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0008 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 36 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom score in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Freedom score in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 89 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom score recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 92 in 2007.
- What is the lowest freedom score recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 86 in 2003.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for freedom score?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 43rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom score rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Freedom House’s freedom score captures the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, a functioning government, freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more freedom.