Population of cities towns and villages in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Population of cities towns and villages was 27,074 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
27,074
World rank
195th
of 236 countries
All-time high
27,074
in 2020
All-time low
16,088
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 27,074 for population of cities towns and villages in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 27,074 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16,088, in 1950.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 195th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16,088 | — |
| 1955 | 17,263 | +7.3% |
| 1960 | 18,242 | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 18,041 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 16,780 | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 17,360 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 17,213 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 16,888 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 21,504 | +27.3% |
| 1995 | 22,926 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 24,484 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 24,866 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 25,091 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 25,329 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 27,074 | +6.9% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 27,074 is below the median for high income countries, which is 465,167, 6% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 27,074 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 546,850, 5% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16,676 | 16,088 | 17,263 | 2 |
| 1960s | 18,141 | 18,041 | 18,242 | 2 |
| 1970s | 17,070 | 16,780 | 17,360 | 2 |
| 1980s | 17,051 | 16,888 | 17,213 | 2 |
| 1990s | 22,215 | 21,504 | 22,926 | 2 |
| 2000s | 24,675 | 24,484 | 24,866 | 2 |
| 2010s | 25,210 | 25,091 | 25,329 | 2 |
| 2020s | 27,074 | 27,074 | 27,074 | 1 |
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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)
- Population growth rate -0.754 (2100)
- Population density 116.38 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,231 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of cities towns and villages in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 27,074 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 27,074 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,088 in 1950.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 195th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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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