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

Latest (2024)
17.0%
World rank
64th
of 231 countries
All-time high
17.0%
in 2024
All-time low
7.9%
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Share of the population born in another country in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1990–2024

0510151990200720241990: 7.9 %1995: 10 %2000: 13 %2005: 14.4 %2010: 15.5 %2015: 15.8 %2020: 16.5 %2024: 17 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 61 Gabon 17.7% compare
  2. 62 San Marino 17.4% compare
  3. 63 United Kingdom 17.1% compare
  4. 65 Bahamas 16.8% compare
  5. 66 Belize 16.5% compare
  6. 67 Netherlands 16.2% compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population born in another country
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
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