What is population density in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?

Population density in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) was 1,244 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest population density recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?

The highest recorded value was 1,501 people per km² in 2050.

What is the lowest population density recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?

The lowest recorded value was 43.29 people per km² in 1950.

How does Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank for population density?

Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 14th out of 234 countries with data for 2100.

Is population density rising or falling in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Sint Maarten (Dutch part) data come from?

The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population density in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)

Name: Population density in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
Creator: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Population density was 1,244 people per km² in 2100. ▲ Rising

Latest (2100)

1,244 people per km²

Change on year

down 0.7%

World rank

14th

of 234 countries

All-time high

1,501 people per km²

in 2050

All-time low

43.29 people per km²

in 1950

Years of data

151

1950–2100

Population density in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), 1950–2100

Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².

Analysis

In 2100, population density in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) stood at 1,244 people per km².

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population density in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) peaked at 1,501 people per km² in 2050 and was at its lowest, 43.29 people per km², in 1950.

That places Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 14th out of 234 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	57.59 people per km²	43.29 people per km²	74.82 people per km²	10
1960s	123.92 people per km²	80.53 people per km²	175.59 people per km²	10
1970s	262.49 people per km²	189.32 people per km²	345.47 people per km²	10
1980s	552.14 people per km²	365.65 people per km²	770.29 people per km²	10
1990s	914.04 people per km²	825.85 people per km²	942.65 people per km²	10
2000s	940.04 people per km²	904.44 people per km²	985.71 people per km²	10
2010s	1,090 people per km²	994.53 people per km²	1,189 people per km²	10
2020s	1,281 people per km²	1,207 people per km²	1,350 people per km²	10
2030s	1,413 people per km²	1,363 people per km²	1,456 people per km²	10
2040s	1,486 people per km²	1,463 people per km²	1,501 people per km²	10
2050s	1,496 people per km²	1,485 people per km²	1,501 people per km²	10
2060s	1,468 people per km²	1,450 people per km²	1,483 people per km²	10
2070s	1,425 people per km²	1,401 people per km²	1,446 people per km²	10
2080s	1,367 people per km²	1,337 people per km²	1,396 people per km²	10
2090s	1,292 people per km²	1,253 people per km²	1,329 people per km²	10
2100s	1,244 people per km²	1,244 people per km²	1,244 people per km²	1

Countries ranked near Sint Maarten (Dutch part)

11 Maldives 1,583 people per km² compare
12 Burundi 1,475 people per km² compare
13 Rwanda 1,329 people per km² compare
16 Nauru 1,034 people per km² compare
17 Comoros 1,027 people per km² compare

See the full ranking of 235 places →

More population data for Sint Maarten (Dutch part)

Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
Number of children under 5, by world region 1,638 people (2100)
World population growth -0.7% (2100)
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.44 births per woman (2024)
Refugees by country of asylum 12 people (2024)
Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.44 births per woman (2024)
Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.44 births per woman (2024)
Natural population growth rate 0.1% (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 1.45 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.45 live births per woman (2023)

All data for Sint Maarten (Dutch part) →

Frequently asked questions

What is population density in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?: Population density in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) was 1,244 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population density recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?: The highest recorded value was 1,501 people per km² in 2050.
What is the lowest population density recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?: The lowest recorded value was 43.29 people per km² in 1950.
How does Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank for population density?: Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 14th out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
Is population density rising or falling in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sint Maarten (Dutch part) data come from?: The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population density
Unit: people per km²
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 68,610 data points, 1000–2100
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.