Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita was 31.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 31.9%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 35.9% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 26.2%, in 1950.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 208th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.7% | 26.2% | 27.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 30.5% | 27.5% | 33.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 35.2% | 34.2% | 35.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.5% | 34.8% | 35.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.8% | 32.9% | 34.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.1% | 31.4% | 32.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.3% | 31.2% | 31.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.7% | 31.5% | 31.9% | 6 |
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More population data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.53 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.53 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 5 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.53 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.5 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.47 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 31.9% in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 35.9% in 1980.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.2% in 1950.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 208th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.