Annual population growth in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Annual population growth was 612 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
612
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
173rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,984
in 1991
All-time low
-217
in 1999
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) recorded 612 for annual population growth in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) peaked at 1,984 in 1991 and was at its lowest, -217, in 1999.
That places Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 173rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual population growth in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 106 | — |
| 1952 | 94 | -11.3% |
| 1953 | 88 | -6.4% |
| 1954 | 99 | +12.5% |
| 1955 | 112 | +13.1% |
| 1956 | 129 | +15.2% |
| 1957 | 137 | +6.2% |
| 1958 | 150 | +9.5% |
| 1959 | 157 | +4.7% |
| 1960 | 194 | +23.6% |
| 1961 | 253 | +30.4% |
| 1962 | 292 | +15.4% |
| 1963 | 322 | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 340 | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 359 | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 379 | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 407 | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 434 | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 446 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 467 | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 472 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 493 | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 537 | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 575 | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 600 | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 625 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 648 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 672 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 687 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 686 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 895 | +30.5% |
| 1982 | 1,295 | +44.7% |
| 1983 | 1,532 | +18.3% |
| 1984 | 1,561 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 1,599 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 1,635 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 1,693 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 1,740 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 1,808 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 1,889 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 1,984 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 1,526 | -23.1% |
| 1993 | 461 | -69.8% |
| 1994 | -109 | -123.6% |
| 1995 | -145 | +33.0% |
| 1996 | -174 | +20.0% |
| 1997 | -201 | +15.5% |
| 1998 | -206 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | -217 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | -202 | -6.9% |
| 2001 | -45 | -77.7% |
| 2002 | 235 | -622.2% |
| 2003 | 360 | +53.2% |
| 2004 | 368 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 369 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 365 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 363 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 354 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 349 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 300 | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 474 | +58.0% |
| 2012 | 752 | +58.6% |
| 2013 | 831 | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 824 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 795 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 784 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 738 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 724 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 674 | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 617 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 566 | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 570 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 612 | +7.4% |
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) compared with similar countries
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s 612 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,163, 19% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s 612 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,220, 12% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +622.2% | -45 | 235 |
| 1994 | -123.6% | 461 | -109 |
| 2001 | +77.7% | -202 | -45 |
| 1993 | -69.8% | 1,526 | 461 |
| 2012 | +58.6% | 474 | 752 |
| 2011 | +58.0% | 300 | 474 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 119.11 | 88 | 157 | 9 |
| 1960s | 342.6 | 194 | 446 | 10 |
| 1970s | 577.6 | 467 | 687 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,444 | 686 | 1,808 | 10 |
| 1990s | 480.8 | -217 | 1,984 | 10 |
| 2000s | 251.6 | -202 | 369 | 10 |
| 2010s | 689.6 | 300 | 831 | 10 |
| 2020s | 591.25 | 566 | 617 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
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More population data for Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7206 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7206 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8886 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7273 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.74 (2100)
- Population density 1,244 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,638 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.74 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Annual population growth in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) was 612 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- The highest recorded value was 1,984 in 1991.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- The lowest recorded value was -217 in 1999.
- How does Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank for annual population growth?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 173rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sint Maarten (Dutch part) data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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