Population, total in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Population, total was 46,922 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
46,922
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
204th
of 218 countries
All-time high
55,810
in 1960
All-time low
40,358
in 1991
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, total in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 46,922 for population, total in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 55,810 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 40,358, in 1991.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 204th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Population, total in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 55,810 | — |
| 1961 | 55,334 | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 54,461 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 53,441 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 52,326 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 51,139 | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 49,898 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 48,605 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 47,245 | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 45,731 | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 44,606 | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 44,206 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 44,033 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 43,880 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 43,738 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 43,606 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 43,482 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 43,358 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 43,217 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 43,033 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 42,850 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 42,698 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 42,532 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 42,334 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 42,113 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 41,874 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 41,618 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 41,348 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 41,062 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 40,758 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 40,432 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 40,358 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 40,715 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 41,242 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 41,776 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 42,326 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 42,877 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 43,428 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 43,998 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 44,601 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 45,248 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 45,761 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 46,020 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 46,176 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 46,315 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 46,437 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 46,569 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 46,706 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 46,835 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 46,916 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 46,846 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 46,886 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 47,033 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 47,069 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 47,089 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 47,087 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 47,075 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 47,050 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 47,008 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 46,952 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 46,870 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 46,763 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 46,709 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 46,758 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 46,843 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 46,922 | +0.2% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 46,922 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.97 million, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 46,922 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.01 million, 2% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51,399 | 45,731 | 55,810 | 10 |
| 1970s | 43,716 | 43,033 | 44,606 | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,919 | 40,758 | 42,850 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,175 | 40,358 | 44,601 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,298 | 45,248 | 46,916 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,010 | 46,846 | 47,089 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,811 | 46,709 | 46,922 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 201 Bermuda 64,555 compare
- 202 Greenland 56,831 compare
- 203 Faroe Islands 54,900 compare
- 205 Turks and Caicos Islands 46,855 compare
- 206 American Samoa 46,029 compare
- 207 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 43,923 compare
More climate change data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 36,400 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 26.26 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18.26 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0302 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.652 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.2708 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.212 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0588 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0008 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Population, total in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 46,922 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population, total recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 55,810 in 1960.
- What is the lowest population, total recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,358 in 1991.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for population, total?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 204th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, total rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.