Urban population growth in Sint Maarten
Sint Maarten: Urban population growth was 1.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population growth in Sint Maarten, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, urban population growth in Sint Maarten stood at 1.3%.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in Sint Maarten peaked at 9.9% in 1983 and was at its lowest, -0.7%, in 1999.
That places Sint Maarten 105th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population growth in Sint Maarten, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.0% | — |
| 1962 | 9.4% | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 9.4% | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 9.0% | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 8.8% | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 8.5% | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 8.4% | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 8.1% | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 7.8% | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 7.5% | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 7.1% | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 6.9% | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 7.0% | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 7.0% | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 6.8% | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 6.6% | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 6.5% | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 6.3% | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 6.0% | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 5.7% | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 6.9% | +21.9% |
| 1982 | 9.4% | +34.8% |
| 1983 | 9.9% | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 9.2% | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 8.6% | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 8.2% | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 7.8% | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 7.4% | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 7.2% | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 7.0% | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 6.8% | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 4.9% | -27.7% |
| 1993 | 1.4% | -70.8% |
| 1994 | -0.3% | -123.6% |
| 1995 | -0.5% | +33.6% |
| 1996 | -0.5% | +20.6% |
| 1997 | -0.6% | +12.1% |
| 1998 | -0.7% | +9.5% |
| 1999 | -0.7% | +3.1% |
| 2000 | -0.7% | -4.9% |
| 2001 | -0.2% | -76.9% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -596.4% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | +55.3% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | +54.3% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | +57.0% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 1.4% | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 1.3% | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.7% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.8% | 6.0% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.0% | 5.7% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | -0.7% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | -0.7% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sint Maarten
- 102 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.4% compare
- 103 Colombia 1.3% compare
- 104 South Africa 1.3% compare
- 106 Portugal 1.3% compare
- 107 Spain 1.3% compare
- 108 Switzerland 1.3% compare
More climate change data for Sint Maarten
- Share co2 vs population 0.0004 (2100)
- Population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Population, total 43,923 (2025)
- Urban population 43,923 (2025)
- Urban population 100.0% (2025)
- Share global cumulative co2 cement 0 (2024)
- Share global co2 flaring 0 (2024)
- Share global cumulative co2 flaring 0 (2024)
- Prod cons co2 per capita 16.55 (2024)
- Share co2 emissions vs population 0.0019 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population growth in Sint Maarten?
- Urban population growth in Sint Maarten was 1.3% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Sint Maarten?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 1983.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Sint Maarten?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7% in 1999.
- How does Sint Maarten rank for urban population growth?
- Sint Maarten ranks 105th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in Sint Maarten?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sint Maarten data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.