Population by income level, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Population by income level, per square kilometre was 179.84 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population by income level, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population by income level, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 179.84 units per square kilometre.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 181.11 units per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 122.95 units per square kilometre, in 1979.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 67th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Population by income level, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 158.1 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 155.6 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 152.69 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 149.5 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 146.11 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 142.57 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 138.87 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 134.99 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 130.66 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 127.45 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 126.3 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 125.81 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 125.37 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 124.97 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 124.59 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 124.23 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 123.88 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 123.48 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 122.95 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 164.81 units per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1981 | 164.22 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 163.59 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 162.82 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 161.97 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 161.05 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 160.07 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 159.03 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 157.93 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 156.76 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 155.51 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 155.22 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 156.6 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 158.62 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 160.68 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 162.79 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 164.91 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 167.03 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 169.22 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 171.54 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 174.03 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 176 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 177 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 177.6 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 178.13 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 178.6 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 179.11 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 179.64 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 180.13 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 180.45 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 180.18 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 180.33 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 180.9 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 181.03 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 181.11 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 181.1 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 181.06 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 180.96 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 180.8 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 180.59 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 180.27 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 179.86 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 179.65 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 179.84 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 179.84 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 145.56 units per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 179.84 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 103.08 units per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population by income level, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +34.0% | 122.95 units per square kilometre | 164.81 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 145.45 units per square kilometre | 130.66 units per square kilometre | 158.1 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 124.9 units per square kilometre | 122.95 units per square kilometre | 127.45 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 161.23 units per square kilometre | 156.76 units per square kilometre | 164.81 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 162.21 units per square kilometre | 155.22 units per square kilometre | 171.54 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 178.07 units per square kilometre | 174.03 units per square kilometre | 180.45 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 180.81 units per square kilometre | 180.18 units per square kilometre | 181.11 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 179.9 units per square kilometre | 179.65 units per square kilometre | 180.27 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 64 Antigua and Barbuda 212.08 units per square kilometre compare
- 65 Nepal 207.15 units per square kilometre compare
- 66 Italy 199.46 units per square kilometre compare
- 68 Andorra 172.03 units per square kilometre compare
- 69 Guatemala 169.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 70 Kiribati 163.62 units per square kilometre 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 by income level, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Population by income level, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 179.84 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 181.11 units per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest population by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.95 units per square kilometre in 1979.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for population by income level, per square kilometre?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 67th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by income level, per square kilometre rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population by income level, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population by income level ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population by income level United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.