The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis is well-respected throughout the Caribbean for the high quality of life its population enjoys. St. Kitts and Nevis boasts an enviable spot on the Human Development Index rankings compiled by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
In the 2007/2008 Human Development Index rankings, the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis is ranked #54 on the list of 70 countries classified as having attained "High Human Development".
St. Kitts and Nevis also prides itself in its talented people who have raised the bar not only in the two islands, but in the Caribbean and the wider Diaspora: Alexander Hamilton (American Founding Father), Cicely Tyson (award-winning American actress), Caryl Phillips (award-winning British author), Dr. Spencer E. Amory (prominent American surgeon), Dr. Vincent Audain (recognized Canadian humanitarian and ophthalmologist), and Kim Collins (2003 World Champion 100-metre sprinter) are just a few of the illustrious minds with ties to St. Kitts and Nevis.
