Barbados vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Rural population
Barbados
68.5%
in 2024
Saint Kitts and Nevis
68.8%
in 2024
Barbados rank
29th
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
28th
Rural population over time
- Barbados
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
How they compare
Saint Kitts and Nevis currently reports 68.8% against 68.5% in Barbados, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Saint Kitts and Nevis has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 29th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 28th of 214 countries.
Saint Kitts and Nevis has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61.3% | 65.1% | 3.8% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1980s | 61.1% | 64.7% | 3.6% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1990s | 64.2% | 66.2% | 1.9% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2000s | 67.1% | 67.9% | 0.8% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2010s | 68.6% | 69.1% | 0.4% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2020s | 68.7% | 69.0% | 0.3% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Barbados or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis, at 68.8% against 68.5% in Barbados as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Barbados and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 0.3%, with Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Barbados and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for rural population?
- Barbados ranks 29th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 28th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release