Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate was 0.4948 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.4948 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
154th
of 234 countries
All-time high
2.57 % change on previous year
in 1952
All-time low
-1.6 % change on previous year
in 1969
Years of data
75
1951–2025
Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1951–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 0.4948 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 635.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 2.57 % change on previous year in 1952 and was at its lowest, -1.6 % change on previous year, in 1969.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 154th out of 234 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 1955 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1956 | 2.13 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1957 | 2.15 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 2.13 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 1961 | 0.4171 % change on previous year | -68.4% |
| 1962 | 0.4296 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 0.6226 % change on previous year | +44.9% |
| 1964 | 0.6861 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 1965 | 0.5865 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 1966 | 0.3356 % change on previous year | -42.8% |
| 1967 | -0.0764 % change on previous year | -122.8% |
| 1968 | -0.6713 % change on previous year | +779.2% |
| 1969 | -1.6 % change on previous year | +137.6% |
| 1970 | -1.44 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1971 | -0.1245 % change on previous year | -91.3% |
| 1972 | 0.3636 % change on previous year | -391.9% |
| 1973 | 0.3577 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 0.3212 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 0.2709 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 1976 | 0.2053 % change on previous year | -24.2% |
| 1977 | 0.1105 % change on previous year | -46.2% |
| 1978 | -0.0342 % change on previous year | -131.0% |
| 1979 | -0.2506 % change on previous year | +632.3% |
| 1980 | -0.3762 % change on previous year | +50.1% |
| 1981 | -0.4245 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 1982 | -0.5588 % change on previous year | +31.6% |
| 1983 | -0.7221 % change on previous year | +29.2% |
| 1984 | -0.851 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 1985 | -0.9557 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 1986 | -1.05 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 1987 | -1.11 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1988 | -1.17 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1989 | -1.23 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1990 | -1.28 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1991 | -0.6391 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 1992 | 0.4046 % change on previous year | -163.3% |
| 1993 | 0.768 % change on previous year | +89.8% |
| 1994 | 0.7281 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 0.7228 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 0.6924 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 0.671 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 0.7038 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 0.7798 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 0.8894 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 0.6125 % change on previous year | -31.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0764 % change on previous year | -87.5% |
| 2003 | -0.1434 % change on previous year | -287.6% |
| 2004 | -0.1717 % change on previous year | +19.8% |
| 2005 | -0.1989 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 2006 | -0.1697 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 2007 | -0.1437 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 2008 | -0.152 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 2009 | -0.2408 % change on previous year | +58.5% |
| 2010 | -0.5479 % change on previous year | +127.5% |
| 2011 | -0.2516 % change on previous year | -54.1% |
| 2012 | 0.324 % change on previous year | -228.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1077 % change on previous year | -66.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0932 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0673 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0659 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0652 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0502 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0448 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0149 % change on previous year | -66.7% |
| 2021 | -0.0142 % change on previous year | -195.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1261 % change on previous year | -985.8% |
| 2023 | 0.3752 % change on previous year | +197.5% |
| 2024 | 0.4797 % change on previous year | +27.9% |
| 2025 | 0.4948 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 0.4948 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4434 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 0.4948 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.7354 % change on previous year, 67% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +985.8% | -0.0142 % change on previous year | 0.1261 % change on previous year |
| 1968 | -779.2% | -0.0764 % change on previous year | -0.6713 % change on previous year |
| 1979 | -632.3% | -0.0342 % change on previous year | -0.2506 % change on previous year |
| 1972 | +391.9% | -0.1245 % change on previous year | 0.3636 % change on previous year |
| 2003 | -287.6% | 0.0764 % change on previous year | -0.1434 % change on previous year |
| 2012 | +228.8% | -0.2516 % change on previous year | 0.324 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.27 % change on previous year | 2.02 % change on previous year | 2.57 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.2057 % change on previous year | -1.6 % change on previous year | 1.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.0218 % change on previous year | -1.44 % change on previous year | 0.3636 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.8449 % change on previous year | -1.23 % change on previous year | -0.3762 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3556 % change on previous year | -1.28 % change on previous year | 0.7798 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0358 % change on previous year | -0.2408 % change on previous year | 0.8894 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0019 % change on previous year | -0.5479 % change on previous year | 0.324 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2461 % change on previous year | -0.0142 % change on previous year | 0.4948 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 151 Samoa 0.6103 % change on previous year compare
- 152 Denmark 0.5894 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Micronesia, Federated States of 0.5726 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Finland 0.4591 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Liechtenstein 0.4571 % change on previous year compare
- 157 China 0.4516 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7739 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7739 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5806 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 46.88 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0975 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8857 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 0.4948 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 2.57 % change on previous year in 1952.
- What is the lowest number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.6 % change on previous year in 1969.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 154th out of 234 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 635.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people living in urban and rural areas. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people living in urban and rural areas. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.