Population of cities towns and villages in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)

Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Population of cities towns and villages was 1,307 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1,307
World rank
230th
of 236 countries
All-time high
9,094
in 1975
All-time low
1,307
in 2020
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Population of cities towns and villages in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), 1950–2020

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1950198520201950: 1.4k1955: 1.9k1960: 2.7k1965: 4.3k1970: 6.4k1975: 9.1k1980: 5.4k1985: 1.8k1990: 1.8k1995: 2.1k2000: 2.1k2005: 1.9k2010: 1.7k2015: 1.8k2020: 1.3k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, population of cities towns and villages in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) stood at 1,307. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is down 25.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) peaked at 9,094 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1,307, in 2020.

That places Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 230th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population of cities towns and villages in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), year by year

Annual values for Population of cities towns and villages in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), 1950 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1950 1,450 —
1955 1,948 +34.3%
1960 2,715 +39.4%
1965 4,282 +57.7%
1970 6,414 +49.8%
1975 9,094 +41.8%
1980 5,380 -40.8%
1985 1,822 -66.1%
1990 1,845 +1.3%
1995 2,070 +12.1%
2000 2,051 -0.9%
2005 1,889 -7.9%
2010 1,748 -7.5%
2015 1,782 +1.9%
2020 1,307 -26.6%

Sint Maarten (Dutch part) compared with similar countries

  • Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s 1,307 is below the median for high income countries, which is 465,167, 0% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s 1,307 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 546,850, 0% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1,699 1,450 1,948 2
1960s 3,498 2,715 4,282 2
1970s 7,754 6,414 9,094 2
1980s 3,601 1,822 5,380 2
1990s 1,957 1,845 2,070 2
2000s 1,970 1,889 2,051 2
2010s 1,765 1,748 1,782 2
2020s 1,307 1,307 1,307 1

Countries ranked near Sint Maarten (Dutch part)

  1. 227 Tokelau 2,128 compare
  2. 228 Niue 1,798 compare
  3. 229 Saint Barthelemy 1,348 compare
  4. 231 Macao 1,120 compare
  5. 232 Bermuda 1,029 compare
  6. 233 Nauru 889 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population of cities towns and villages in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
Population of cities towns and villages in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) was 1,307 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
The highest recorded value was 9,094 in 1975.
What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,307 in 2020.
How does Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank for population of cities towns and villages?
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 230th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sint Maarten (Dutch part) data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population of cities towns and villages
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
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