Urban and rural population in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Urban and rural population was 14,968 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
14,968
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
221st
of 236 countries
All-time high
15,847
in 1966
All-time low
12,394
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, urban and rural population in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 14,968.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 15,847 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 12,394, in 1950.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 221st of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Urban and rural population in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12,394 | — |
| 1951 | 12,712 | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 13,039 | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 13,368 | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 13,663 | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 13,939 | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 14,236 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 14,542 | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 14,851 | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 15,168 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 15,368 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 15,432 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 15,499 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 15,595 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 15,702 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 15,794 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 15,847 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 15,835 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 15,729 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 15,478 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 15,255 | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 15,236 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 15,292 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 15,346 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 15,396 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 15,437 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 15,469 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 15,486 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 15,481 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 15,442 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 15,384 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 15,319 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 15,233 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 15,123 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 14,994 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 14,851 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 14,696 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 14,532 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 14,362 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 14,185 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 14,004 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 13,915 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 13,971 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 14,078 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 14,181 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 14,284 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 14,382 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 14,479 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 14,581 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 14,694 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 14,825 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 14,916 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 14,927 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 14,906 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 14,880 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 14,851 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 14,826 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 14,804 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 14,782 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 14,746 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 14,665 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 14,628 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 14,676 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 14,692 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 14,705 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 14,715 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 14,725 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 14,735 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 14,742 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 14,749 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 14,751 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 14,749 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 14,767 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 14,823 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 14,894 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 14,968 | +0.5% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 14,968 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.22 million, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 14,968 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.35 million, 1% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13,791 | 12,394 | 15,168 | 10 |
| 1960s | 15,628 | 15,368 | 15,847 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15,384 | 15,236 | 15,486 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,868 | 14,185 | 15,384 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,257 | 13,915 | 14,694 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,846 | 14,746 | 14,927 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,703 | 14,628 | 14,749 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,825 | 14,749 | 14,968 | 6 |
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8857 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 116.38 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,231 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Urban and rural population in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 14,968 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 15,847 in 1966.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,394 in 1950.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for urban and rural population?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 221st out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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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