Total population (in thousands) in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Total population (in thousands) was 46.92 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
46.92
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
32nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
55.81
in 1960
All-time low
40.36
in 1991
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Total population in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 46.92, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 55.81 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 40.36, in 1991.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 32nd of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 76 years of available data.
Total population (in thousands) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 47.23 | — |
| 1951 | 48.31 | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 49.39 | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 50.44 | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 51.34 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 52.13 | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 52.97 | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 53.82 | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 54.64 | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 55.47 | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 55.81 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 55.33 | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 54.46 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 53.44 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 52.33 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 51.14 | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 49.9 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 48.6 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 47.24 | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 45.73 | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 44.61 | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 44.21 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 44.03 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 43.88 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 43.74 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 43.61 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 43.48 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 43.36 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 43.22 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 43.03 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 42.85 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 42.7 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 42.53 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 42.33 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 42.11 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 41.87 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 41.62 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 41.35 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 41.06 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 40.76 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 40.43 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 40.36 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 40.71 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 41.24 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 41.78 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 42.33 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 42.88 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 43.43 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 44 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 44.6 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 45.25 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 45.76 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 46.02 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 46.18 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 46.31 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 46.44 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 46.57 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 46.71 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 46.84 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 46.92 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 46.85 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 46.89 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 47.03 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 47.07 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 47.09 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 47.09 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 47.07 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 47.05 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 47.01 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 46.95 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 46.87 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 46.76 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 46.71 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 46.76 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 46.84 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 46.92 | +0.2% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 46.92 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,759, 1% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 46.92 is below the median for high income countries, which is 835.99, 6% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51.58 | 47.23 | 55.47 | 10 |
| 1960s | 51.4 | 45.73 | 55.81 | 10 |
| 1970s | 43.72 | 43.03 | 44.61 | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.92 | 40.76 | 42.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.18 | 40.36 | 44.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.3 | 45.25 | 46.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.01 | 46.85 | 47.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.81 | 46.71 | 46.92 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 29 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 99.92 compare
- 30 Antigua and Barbuda 94.21 compare
- 31 Dominica 65.87 compare
- 33 Turks and Caicos Islands 46.85 compare
- 34 British Virgin Islands 39.73 compare
- 35 Anguilla 14.73 compare
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 total population in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Total population in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 46.92 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 55.81 in 1960.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.36 in 1991.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for total population?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 32nd out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population (in thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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