Share of population living in rural areas in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Share of population living in rural areas was 57.76 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of population living in rural areas in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 57.76 for share of population living in rural areas in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 57.76 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 32.69, in 1960.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 21st of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 34.06 | — |
| 1955 | 33.11 | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 32.69 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 35.28 | +7.9% |
| 1970 | 37.62 | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 39.81 | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 40.17 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 40.33 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 53.19 | +31.9% |
| 1995 | 54.17 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 54.11 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 53.55 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 53.56 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 53.79 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 57.76 | +7.4% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 57.76 is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.76, 2.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 57.76 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.65, 2.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of population living in rural areas in Saint Kitts and Nevis changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +31.9% | 40.33 | 53.19 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33.59 | 33.11 | 34.06 | 2 |
| 1960s | 33.98 | 32.69 | 35.28 | 2 |
| 1970s | 38.71 | 37.62 | 39.81 | 2 |
| 1980s | 40.25 | 40.17 | 40.33 | 2 |
| 1990s | 53.68 | 53.19 | 54.17 | 2 |
| 2000s | 53.83 | 53.55 | 54.11 | 2 |
| 2010s | 53.68 | 53.56 | 53.79 | 2 |
| 2020s | 57.76 | 57.76 | 57.76 | 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 share of population living in rural areas in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 57.76 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 57.76 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.69 in 1960.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 21st out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. 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 Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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