Saint Kitts and Nevis vs Sweden: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 0.5% against 0.5% in Saint Kitts and Nevis, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sweden ahead.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 156th and Sweden ranks 155th of 218 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1% | 1.9% | 1.8% | Sweden |
| 1970s | -0.0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | Sweden |
| 1980s | -0.8% | 0.3% | 1.1% | Sweden |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.1% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.5% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Saint Kitts and Nevis or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 0.5% against 0.5% in Saint Kitts and Nevis as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Saint Kitts and Nevis and Sweden?
- 0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Kitts and Nevis and Sweden?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Saint Kitts and Nevis and Sweden rank globally for urban population growth?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 156th and Sweden ranks 155th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.