World population growth in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: World population growth was -0.8% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population growth in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1700–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded -0.8% for world population growth in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population growth in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 2.3% in 1951 and was at its lowest, -3.6%, in 1969.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 193rd out of 238 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 1900s | -0.5% | -0.6% | -0.4% | 2 |
| 1910s | -1.2% | -1.4% | -0.9% | 2 |
| 1920s | -0.6% | -1.0% | -0.3% | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 1940s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.5% | 2 |
| 1950s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.2% | -3.6% | -0.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.5% | -1.4% | -0.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.6% | -0.8% | -0.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | -0.8% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0% | -0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | -0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2030s | -0.2% | -0.3% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2040s | -0.4% | -0.5% | -0.3% | 10 |
| 2050s | -0.6% | -0.7% | -0.6% | 10 |
| 2060s | -0.7% | -0.8% | -0.6% | 10 |
| 2070s | -0.8% | -0.9% | -0.8% | 10 |
| 2080s | -0.8% | -0.9% | -0.8% | 10 |
| 2090s | -0.8% | -0.8% | -0.8% | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.8% | -0.8% | -0.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 190 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) -0.7% compare
- 191 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -0.7% compare
- 192 Thailand -0.7% compare
- 194 Dominica -0.8% compare
- 195 Serbia -0.8% compare
- 196 British Virgin Islands -0.8% compare
More population data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 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)
- Birth rate by women's age group 35.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population growth in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- World population growth in Saint Kitts and Nevis was -0.8% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population growth recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 1951.
- What is the lowest world population growth recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.6% in 1969.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for world population growth?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 193rd out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population growth rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.