Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 5.39 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.39 thousands
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
214th
of 233 countries
All-time high
5.39 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
3.14 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 5.39 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 5.39 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.14 thousands, in 1970.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 214th of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.14 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 3.19 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 3.27 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 3.36 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 3.45 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 3.54 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 3.62 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 3.72 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 3.82 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 3.92 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 4.01 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 4.04 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 4.04 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 4.02 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 4 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 4 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 3.99 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 3.97 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 3.94 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 3.93 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 3.9 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 3.88 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 3.83 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 3.78 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 3.72 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 3.67 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 3.63 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 3.59 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 3.56 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 3.53 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 3.53 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 3.53 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 3.5 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 3.46 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 3.43 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 3.4 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 3.39 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 3.39 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 3.4 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 3.44 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 3.48 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 3.52 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 3.46 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 3.47 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.5 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 3.54 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 3.63 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 3.75 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 3.92 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 4.1 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 4.31 thousands | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 4.54 thousands | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 4.69 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 4.87 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 5.13 thousands | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 5.39 thousands | +5.0% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 5.39 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 291.46 thousands, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 5.39 thousands is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 314.39 thousands, 2% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.5 thousands | 3.14 thousands | 3.92 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.99 thousands | 3.93 thousands | 4.04 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.71 thousands | 3.53 thousands | 3.9 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.45 thousands | 3.39 thousands | 3.53 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.64 thousands | 3.46 thousands | 4.1 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.82 thousands | 4.31 thousands | 5.39 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 211 Greenland 6.23 thousands compare
- 212 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 6.2 thousands compare
- 213 Kiribati 5.83 thousands compare
- 215 Turks and Caicos Islands 5.34 thousands compare
- 216 Saint Martin (French part) 4.84 thousands compare
- 217 Northern Mariana Islands 4.51 thousands 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 population aged 65 years or older in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 5.39 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 5.39 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.14 thousands in 1970.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 214th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release