Total population (thousands) in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Total population (thousands) was 46.88 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
46.88 thousands
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
209th
of 233 countries
All-time high
47.09 thousands
in 2015
All-time low
40.26 thousands
in 1991
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 46.88 thousands for total population in 2025.
That represents a change of 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 47.09 thousands in 2015 and was at its lowest, 40.26 thousands, in 1991.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 209th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 44.91 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 44.3 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 44.11 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 43.95 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 43.81 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 43.67 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 43.54 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 43.42 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 43.29 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 43.14 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 42.93 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 42.77 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 42.62 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 42.44 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 42.23 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 42 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 41.75 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 41.49 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 41.21 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 40.91 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 40.6 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 40.26 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 40.45 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 40.98 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 41.51 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 42.05 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 42.61 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 43.15 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 43.71 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 44.29 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 44.91 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 45.58 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 45.94 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 46.1 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 46.25 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 46.38 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 46.5 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 46.64 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 46.77 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 46.9 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 46.94 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 46.76 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 47.01 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 47.05 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 47.09 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 47.09 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 47.08 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 47.07 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 47.03 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 46.98 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 46.92 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 46.82 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 46.71 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 46.71 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 46.8 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 46.88 thousands | +0.2% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 46.88 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,084 thousands, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 46.88 thousands is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,039 thousands, 2% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.82 thousands | 43.14 thousands | 44.91 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.04 thousands | 40.91 thousands | 42.93 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.96 thousands | 40.26 thousands | 44.29 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.2 thousands | 44.91 thousands | 46.9 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.01 thousands | 46.76 thousands | 47.09 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.81 thousands | 46.71 thousands | 46.92 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 206 Guernsey 64.39 thousands compare
- 207 Greenland 55.8 thousands compare
- 208 Faroe Islands 55.72 thousands compare
- 210 Turks and Caicos Islands 46.7 thousands compare
- 211 American Samoa 46.39 thousands compare
- 212 Northern Mariana Islands 43.89 thousands 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)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 116.38 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,231 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Total population in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 46.88 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 47.09 thousands in 2015.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.26 thousands in 1991.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for total population?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 209th out of 233 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 rising.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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