Has the population peaked? in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Has the population peaked? was 46,783 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Has the population peaked? in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis is 46,783 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, has the population peaked? in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 55,834 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, 40,382 people, in 1991.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 211th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51,598 people | 47,254 people | 55,492 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 51,420 people | 45,750 people | 55,834 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 43,736 people | 43,053 people | 44,632 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,939 people | 40,777 people | 42,866 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,199 people | 40,382 people | 44,625 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,322 people | 45,272 people | 46,941 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,034 people | 46,871 people | 47,112 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,799 people | 46,732 people | 46,896 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 208 Greenland 55,951 people compare
- 209 Faroe Islands 54,738 people compare
- 210 American Samoa 47,544 people compare
- 212 Turks and Caicos Islands 46,221 people compare
- 213 Northern Mariana Islands 45,166 people compare
- 214 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 42,775 people compare
More population data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is has the population peaked? in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Has the population peaked? in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 46,783 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 55,834 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest has the population peaked? recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,382 people in 1991.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for has the population peaked??
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 211th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is has the population peaked? rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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.