Total population (thousands) in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Total population (thousands) was 43.65 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
43.65 thousands
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
213th
of 233 countries
All-time high
43.65 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
6.18 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
53
1970–2025
Total population in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) is 43.65 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) peaked at 43.65 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.18 thousands, in 1970.
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 213th of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.18 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 6.65 thousands | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 7.13 thousands | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 7.63 thousands | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 8.2 thousands | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 8.79 thousands | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 9.4 thousands | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 10.03 thousands | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 10.7 thousands | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 11.38 thousands | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 12.07 thousands | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 12.75 thousands | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 13.85 thousands | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 15.36 thousands | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 16.9 thousands | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 18.48 thousands | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 20.1 thousands | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 21.76 thousands | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 23.47 thousands | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 25.24 thousands | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 27.1 thousands | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 29.02 thousands | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 31.07 thousands | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 32.07 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 31.98 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 31.85 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 31.69 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 31.5 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 31.3 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 31.08 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 30.87 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 30.68 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 30.78 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 31.14 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 31.51 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 31.87 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 32.24 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 32.61 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 32.97 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 33.32 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 33.66 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 33.93 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 37.08 thousands | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 37.87 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 38.63 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 39.36 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 40.06 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 40.71 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 41.31 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 41.84 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 42.44 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 43.06 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 43.65 thousands | +1.4% |
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) compared with similar countries
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s 43.65 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,084 thousands, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s 43.65 thousands is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,039 thousands, 1% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.61 thousands | 6.18 thousands | 11.38 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 18 thousands | 12.07 thousands | 25.24 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.87 thousands | 27.1 thousands | 32.07 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.8 thousands | 30.68 thousands | 33.32 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.23 thousands | 33.66 thousands | 40.06 thousands | 7 |
| 2020s | 42.17 thousands | 40.71 thousands | 43.65 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- 210 Turks and Caicos Islands 46.7 thousands compare
- 211 American Samoa 46.39 thousands compare
- 212 Northern Mariana Islands 43.89 thousands compare
- 214 Liechtenstein 40 thousands compare
- 215 Gibraltar 39.74 thousands compare
- 216 British Virgin Islands 39.62 thousands compare
More population data for Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7206 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7206 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8886 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7273 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 1,244 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,638 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Total population in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) was 43.65 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- The highest recorded value was 43.65 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.18 thousands in 1970.
- How does Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank for total population?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 213th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sint Maarten (Dutch part) data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release