Urban and rural population in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Urban and rural population was 43,923 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
43,923
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
202nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
43,923
in 2025
All-time low
1,450
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban and rural population in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) is 43,923, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) peaked at 43,923 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,450, in 1950.
That places Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 202nd out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban and rural population in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,450 | — |
| 1951 | 1,553 | +7.1% |
| 1952 | 1,648 | +6.1% |
| 1953 | 1,738 | +5.5% |
| 1954 | 1,834 | +5.5% |
| 1955 | 1,948 | +6.2% |
| 1956 | 2,077 | +6.6% |
| 1957 | 2,216 | +6.7% |
| 1958 | 2,366 | +6.8% |
| 1959 | 2,521 | +6.6% |
| 1960 | 2,715 | +7.7% |
| 1961 | 2,970 | +9.4% |
| 1962 | 3,264 | +9.9% |
| 1963 | 3,584 | +9.8% |
| 1964 | 3,922 | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 4,282 | +9.2% |
| 1966 | 4,664 | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 5,070 | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 5,500 | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 5,948 | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 6,414 | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 6,888 | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 7,380 | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 7,916 | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 8,492 | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 9,094 | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 9,716 | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 10,364 | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 11,039 | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 11,723 | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 12,410 | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 13,302 | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 14,607 | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 16,133 | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 17,694 | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 19,291 | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 20,930 | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 22,618 | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 24,356 | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 26,169 | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 28,061 | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 30,046 | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 31,567 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 32,026 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 31,917 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 31,772 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 31,598 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 31,404 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 31,193 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 30,977 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 30,773 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 30,726 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 30,960 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 31,327 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 31,690 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 32,057 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 32,428 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 32,791 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 33,145 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 33,491 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 33,794 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 34,267 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 35,022 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 35,854 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 36,672 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 37,472 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 38,249 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 38,996 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 39,712 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 40,385 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 41,008 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 41,571 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 42,138 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 42,749 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 43,350 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 43,923 | +1.3% |
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) compared with similar countries
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s 43,923 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.22 million, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s 43,923 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.35 million, 2% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,935 | 1,450 | 2,521 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,192 | 2,715 | 5,948 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,903 | 6,414 | 11,723 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,751 | 12,410 | 26,169 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,056 | 28,061 | 32,026 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,939 | 30,726 | 33,491 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,042 | 33,794 | 40,385 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,456 | 41,008 | 43,923 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- 199 Dominica 48,736 compare
- 200 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 47,945 compare
- 201 Turks and Caicos Islands 44,229 compare
- 203 Isle of Man 43,856 compare
- 204 Grenada 43,016 compare
- 205 Northern Mariana Islands 40,135 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)
- Population growth rate -0.74 (2100)
- Population density 1,244 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,638 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.74 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Urban and rural population in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) was 43,923 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- The highest recorded value was 43,923 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,450 in 1950.
- How does Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank for urban and rural population?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 202nd out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sint Maarten (Dutch part) data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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