Refugees by country of origin in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Refugees by country of origin was 27 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees by country of origin in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 27 people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.6% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 58 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 2000.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 169th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 people | — |
| 2002 | 0 people | — |
| 2003 | 0 people | — |
| 2005 | 31 people | — |
| 2006 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 people | — |
| 2008 | 0 people | — |
| 2009 | 0 people | — |
| 2010 | 10 people | — |
| 2011 | 7 people | -30.0% |
| 2012 | 10 people | +42.9% |
| 2013 | 12 people | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 20 people | +66.7% |
| 2015 | 25 people | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 49 people | +96.0% |
| 2017 | 51 people | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 58 people | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 57 people | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 54 people | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 47 people | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 22 people | -53.2% |
| 2023 | 21 people | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 27 people | +28.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.88 people | 0 people | 31 people | 8 |
| 2010s | 29.9 people | 7 people | 58 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.2 people | 21 people | 54 people | 5 |
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More population data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5806 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7739 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,231 people (2100)
- Population density 116.38 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8857 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0975 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Refugees by country of origin in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 27 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 58 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 2000.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for refugees by country of origin?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 169th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees, not just those who fled that year.