Share of the population born in another country in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Share of the population born in another country was 17.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population born in another country in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 17.0% for share of the population born in another country in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 17.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 1990.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 64th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.0% | 7.9% | 10.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.7% | 13.0% | 14.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 15.5% | 15.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 16.5% | 17.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 61 Gabon 17.7% compare
- 62 San Marino 17.4% compare
- 63 United Kingdom 17.1% compare
- 65 Bahamas 16.8% compare
- 66 Belize 16.5% compare
- 67 Netherlands 16.2% compare
More population data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 116.38 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,231 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.53 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.53 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 5 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.53 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.5 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.47 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Share of the population born in another country in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 17.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 17.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 1990.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 64th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.