Has the population peaked? in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Has the population peaked? was 42,775 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Has the population peaked? in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for has the population peaked? in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) is 42,775 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, has the population peaked? in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) peaked at 42,775 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,472 people, in 1950.
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 214th of 236 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,958 people | 1,472 people | 2,544 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,213 people | 2,738 people | 5,970 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,925 people | 6,437 people | 11,746 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,773 people | 12,432 people | 26,190 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,077 people | 28,079 people | 32,050 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,961 people | 30,751 people | 33,514 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,063 people | 33,814 people | 40,410 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,890 people | 41,027 people | 42,775 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- 211 Saint Kitts and Nevis 46,783 people compare
- 212 Turks and Caicos Islands 46,221 people compare
- 213 Northern Mariana Islands 45,166 people compare
- 216 British Virgin Islands 39,009 people compare
- 217 Monaco 38,979 people compare
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)
- Population density 1,244 people per km² (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is has the population peaked? in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Has the population peaked? in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) was 42,775 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest has the population peaked? recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- The highest recorded value was 42,775 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest has the population peaked? recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,472 people in 1950.
- How does Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank for has the population peaked??
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 214th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is has the population peaked? rising or falling in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sint Maarten (Dutch part) data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Has the population peaked?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.