Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, population growth in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) stood at 1.4%.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) peaked at 9.9% in 1983 and was at its lowest, -0.7%, in 1999.
That places Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 77th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.5% | — |
| 1971 | 7.1% | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 6.9% | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 7.0% | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 7.0% | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 6.8% | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 6.6% | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 6.5% | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 6.3% | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 6.0% | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 5.7% | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 6.9% | +21.9% |
| 1982 | 9.4% | +34.8% |
| 1983 | 9.9% | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 9.2% | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 8.6% | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 8.2% | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 7.8% | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 7.4% | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 7.2% | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 7.0% | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 6.8% | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 4.9% | -27.7% |
| 1993 | 1.4% | -70.8% |
| 1994 | -0.3% | -123.6% |
| 1995 | -0.5% | +33.6% |
| 1996 | -0.5% | +20.6% |
| 1997 | -0.6% | +12.1% |
| 1998 | -0.7% | +9.5% |
| 1999 | -0.7% | +3.1% |
| 2000 | -0.7% | -4.9% |
| 2001 | -0.2% | -76.9% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -596.4% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | +55.3% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | +54.3% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | +57.0% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 1.4% | -2.9% |
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) compared with similar countries
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s 1.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 2.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s 1.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5%, 2.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +596.4% | -0.2% | 0.8% |
| 1994 | -123.6% | 1.4% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | +76.9% | -0.7% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | -70.8% | 4.9% | 1.4% |
| 2012 | +57.0% | 1.4% | 2.2% |
| 2003 | +55.3% | 0.8% | 1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.8% | 6.0% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.0% | 5.7% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | -0.7% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | -0.7% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 5 |
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More population data for Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7206 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7206 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8886 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7273 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.74 (2100)
- Population density 1,244 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,638 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.74 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Population growth in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) was 1.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 1983.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7% in 1999.
- How does Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank for population growth?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 77th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sint Maarten (Dutch part) data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release