Rural population in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Rural population was 68.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
68.8%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
28th
of 214 countries
All-time high
69.2%
in 2017
All-time low
64.1%
in 1980
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Rural population in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 68.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 69.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 64.1%, in 1980.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 28th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 65.9% | — |
| 1971 | 65.7% | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 65.5% | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 65.3% | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 65.2% | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 65.0% | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 64.8% | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 64.6% | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 64.4% | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 64.3% | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 64.1% | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 64.2% | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 64.4% | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 64.5% | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 64.6% | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 64.8% | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 64.9% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 65.0% | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 65.1% | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 65.3% | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 65.4% | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 65.5% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 65.7% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 65.9% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 66.1% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 66.3% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 66.5% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 66.7% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 66.8% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 67.0% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 67.2% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 67.4% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 67.5% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 67.7% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 67.8% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 68.0% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 68.1% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 68.3% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 68.4% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 68.5% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 68.7% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 68.8% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 68.9% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 69.0% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 69.1% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 69.2% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 69.2% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 69.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 69.2% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 69.2% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 69.2% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 69.1% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 69.0% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 68.9% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 68.8% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.1% | 64.3% | 65.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.7% | 64.1% | 65.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.2% | 65.4% | 67.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.9% | 67.2% | 68.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.1% | 68.7% | 69.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.0% | 68.8% | 69.2% | 5 |
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- Population density 116.38 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Rural population in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 68.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 69.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.1% in 1980.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for rural population?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 28th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release