Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Saint Martin (French part)
Saint Martin (French part): Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.5651 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Saint Martin (French part), 2011–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
Saint Martin (French part) recorded 0.5651 thousands per square kilometre for total population (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Saint Martin (French part) peaked at 0.7493 thousands per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.5651 thousands per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Saint Martin (French part) 17th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Saint Martin (French part), year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.7392 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 2012 | 0.7435 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.7475 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.7493 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.7488 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.746 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.741 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.7325 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.708 thousands per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.6627 thousands per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 0.6088 thousands per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 0.5897 thousands per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 0.5651 thousands per square kilometre | -4.2% |
Saint Martin (French part) compared with similar countries
- Saint Martin (French part)'s 0.5651 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1448 thousands per square kilometre, 3.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saint Martin (French part)'s 0.5651 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.103 thousands per square kilometre, 5.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7395 thousands per square kilometre | 0.708 thousands per square kilometre | 0.7493 thousands per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.6066 thousands per square kilometre | 0.5651 thousands per square kilometre | 0.6627 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Martin (French part)
- 14 Mauritius 0.6383 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 15 Aruba 0.5993 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 16 Nauru 0.5923 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 18 San Marino 0.5643 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 19 Lebanon 0.5632 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 20 Rwanda 0.5595 thousands per square kilometre compare
More population data for Saint Martin (French part)
- Population density 400.56 people per km² (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0299 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2002)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0299 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1332 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 879 people (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.453 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per capita 1 people per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Saint Martin (French part)?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Saint Martin (French part) was 0.5651 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Saint Martin (French part)?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7493 thousands per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Saint Martin (French part)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5651 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Saint Martin (French part) rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Saint Martin (French part) ranks 17th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Saint Martin (French part)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Martin (French part) data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.