Population by age group in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Population by age group was 5,008 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5,008
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
216th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5,008
in 2023
All-time low
2,535
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 5,008. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 5,008 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,535, in 1950.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 216th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by age group in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,535 | — |
| 1951 | 2,561 | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 2,583 | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 2,599 | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 2,601 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 2,614 | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 2,639 | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 2,664 | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 2,704 | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 2,765 | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 2,818 | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 2,833 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 2,848 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 2,875 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 2,906 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 2,947 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 2,992 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 3,037 | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 3,083 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 3,123 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 3,172 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 3,241 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 3,324 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 3,411 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 3,501 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 3,587 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 3,679 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 3,776 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 3,879 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 3,975 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 4,034 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 4,047 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 4,038 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 4,023 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 4,007 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 4,000 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 3,987 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 3,961 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 3,944 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 3,922 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 3,901 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 3,866 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 3,814 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 3,758 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 3,704 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 3,657 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 3,619 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 3,581 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 3,549 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 3,536 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 3,540 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 3,524 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 3,486 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 3,447 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 3,421 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 3,399 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 3,397 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 3,406 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 3,427 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 3,469 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 3,505 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 3,497 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 3,469 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 3,489 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 3,527 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 3,591 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 3,700 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 3,842 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 4,015 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 4,211 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 4,427 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 4,620 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 4,783 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 5,008 | +4.7% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 5,008 is below the median for high income countries, which is 285,676, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 5,008 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 295,138, 2% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,626 | 2,535 | 2,765 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,946 | 2,818 | 3,123 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,554 | 3,172 | 3,975 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,996 | 3,922 | 4,047 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,698 | 3,536 | 3,901 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,452 | 3,397 | 3,540 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,685 | 3,469 | 4,211 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,710 | 4,427 | 5,008 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 213 Greenland 5,669 compare
- 214 Kiribati 5,463 compare
- 215 Turks and Caicos Islands 5,041 compare
- 217 Saint Martin (French Part) 4,735 compare
- 218 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 4,210 compare
- 219 Northern Mariana Islands 3,950 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)
- Population growth rate -0.754 (2100)
- Population density 116.38 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,231 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Population by age group in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 5,008 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 5,008 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,535 in 1950.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for population by age group?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 216th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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