Natural population growth in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Natural population growth was 0.1782 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1782
Change on year
up 494.0%
World rank
164th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.4
in 1950
All-time low
-0.0415
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Natural population growth in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 0.1782 for natural population growth in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 494.0% on the previous year and down 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 3.4 in 1950 and was at its lowest, -0.0415, in 2021.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 164th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.18 | 2.99 | 3.4 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.28 | 1.55 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.5 | 1.37 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.38 | 1.15 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9469 | 0.8847 | 1.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7616 | 0.6413 | 0.8313 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4354 | 0.2875 | 0.5838 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0938 | -0.0415 | 0.2083 | 4 |
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More population data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Population growth rate -0.754 (2100)
- Population density 116.38 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,231 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.754 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.53 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.53 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 5 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.53 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 1.5 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 1.47 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Natural population growth in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 0.1782 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4 in 1950.
- What is the lowest natural population growth recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0415 in 2021.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for natural population growth?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 164th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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