Health and climate change: country profile 2025: Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis’s Health and Climate Change Country Profile 2025 provides a comprehensive overview of how climate change is affecting public health in this twin-island nation – and the steps being taken to build resilience. As a small island developing state, Saint Kitts and Nevis faces heightened exposure to sea level rise, extreme heat, hurricanes, and water scarcity, with significant implications for health systems, food and water security, and vulnerable populations.

The profile highlights the country’s key health risks linked to climate change, including heat-related illnesses, vector-borne and waterborne diseases, food insecurity, and mental health challenges. With rising temperatures and more frequent disasters, health facilities, especially those along the coast, face increasing strain. A growing burden of noncommunicable diseases further compounds the nation’s climate vulnerability.