Population by age group in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Population by age group was 5,008 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population by age group in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 5,008 people. 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 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,535 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,626 people | 2,535 people | 2,765 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,946 people | 2,818 people | 3,123 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,554 people | 3,172 people | 3,975 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,996 people | 3,922 people | 4,047 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,698 people | 3,536 people | 3,901 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,452 people | 3,397 people | 3,540 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,685 people | 3,469 people | 4,211 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,710 people | 4,427 people | 5,008 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 213 Greenland 5,669 people compare
- 214 Kiribati 5,463 people compare
- 215 Turks and Caicos Islands 5,041 people compare
- 217 Saint Martin (French part) 4,735 people compare
- 218 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 4,210 people compare
- 219 Northern Mariana Islands 3,950 people compare
More population data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.53 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.53 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 5 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.53 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.5 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.47 children per women (2023)
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 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by 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 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,535 people 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.