Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre was 122.83 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
122.83 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
25th
of 215 countries
All-time high
124.55 units per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
78.83 units per square kilometre
in 1979
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 122.83 units per square kilometre for urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 124.55 units per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 78.83 units per square kilometre, in 1979.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 25th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 114 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 111.32 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 108.13 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 104.64 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 100.98 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 97.29 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 93.63 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 90.05 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 86.44 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 83.86 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 82.77 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 82.12 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 81.52 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 80.98 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 80.48 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 80.04 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 79.63 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 79.25 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 78.83 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 105.64 units per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1981 | 105.31 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 105 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 104.66 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 104.3 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 103.93 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 103.55 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 103.14 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 102.69 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 102.2 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 101.64 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 101.7 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 102.86 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 104.47 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 106.14 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 107.86 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 109.59 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 111.34 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 113.14 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 115.03 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 117.01 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 118.63 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 119.59 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 120.27 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 120.9 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 121.48 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 122.09 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 122.7 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 123.28 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 123.73 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 123.77 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 124.07 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 124.45 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 124.53 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 124.55 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 124.51 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 124.42 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 124.29 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 124.1 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 123.86 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 123.53 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 123.13 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 122.85 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 122.83 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 122.83 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.08 units per square kilometre, 6.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 122.83 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.2 units per square kilometre, 5.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +34.0% | 78.83 units per square kilometre | 105.64 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 100.72 units per square kilometre | 86.44 units per square kilometre | 114 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 80.95 units per square kilometre | 78.83 units per square kilometre | 83.86 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.04 units per square kilometre | 102.2 units per square kilometre | 105.64 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 107.38 units per square kilometre | 101.64 units per square kilometre | 115.03 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 120.97 units per square kilometre | 117.01 units per square kilometre | 123.73 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.25 units per square kilometre | 123.77 units per square kilometre | 124.55 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.09 units per square kilometre | 122.83 units per square kilometre | 123.53 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 22 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 135.83 units per square kilometre compare
- 23 Trinidad and Tobago 134.9 units per square kilometre compare
- 24 Micronesia (country) 124.81 units per square kilometre compare
- 26 Palestine 117.99 units per square kilometre compare
- 27 Tuvalu 117.75 units per square kilometre compare
- 28 British Virgin Islands 115.29 units per square kilometre 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 urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 122.83 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 124.55 units per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.83 units per square kilometre in 1979.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 25th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban and rural population 2050 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.
Urban and rural population 2050 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban and rural population projected to 2050 HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban and rural population 2050 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.