Saint Kitts and Nevis
Country in Americas
In brief
Rule of law, score 0–100: 68.2 (2025). World rank 61 of 207 (1 = best); in Americas, 12 of 41. Government effectiveness, score 0–100: 66.7 (2025). World rank 57 of 205 (1 = best); in Americas, 9 of 41. Regulatory quality, score 0–100: 65.5 (2025). World rank 53 of 205 (1 = best); in Americas, 10 of 41. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 13.3% → 31.3%, rule of law 71.7 → 68.2 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 56.8 → 54.5 (score 0–100).
State
- Form of government
- Federal parliamentary monarchy
- Head of state
- Charles III
- Head of government
- Terrance Drew
- Independence
- September 19, 1983
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 31.3% 2025