Urban population, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Urban population, per square kilometre was 57.01 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Urban population, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, urban population, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 57.01 units per square kilometre.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 59.17 units per square kilometre in 1980 and was at its lowest, 43.53 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 101st out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 44.09 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 44.28 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 44.56 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 44.86 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 45.13 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 45.28 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 45.24 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 44.94 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 44.22 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 43.59 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 43.53 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 43.69 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 43.85 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 43.99 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 44.11 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 44.2 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 44.25 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 44.23 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 44.12 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 59.17 units per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 1981 | 58.92 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 58.59 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 58.17 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 57.67 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 57.12 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 56.52 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 55.89 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 55.23 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 54.56 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 53.86 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 53.52 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 53.74 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 54.15 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 54.54 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 54.93 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 55.32 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 55.69 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 56.08 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 56.52 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 57.02 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 57.37 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 57.41 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 57.33 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 57.23 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 57.12 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 57.02 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 56.94 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 56.85 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 56.72 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 56.4 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 56.26 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 56.45 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 56.51 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 56.56 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 56.6 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 56.63 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 56.67 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 56.7 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 56.73 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 56.73 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 56.73 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 56.8 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 57.01 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban population, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +34.1% | 44.12 units per square kilometre | 59.17 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44.73 units per square kilometre | 44.09 units per square kilometre | 45.28 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 43.95 units per square kilometre | 43.53 units per square kilometre | 44.25 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.18 units per square kilometre | 54.56 units per square kilometre | 59.17 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.83 units per square kilometre | 53.52 units per square kilometre | 56.52 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.1 units per square kilometre | 56.72 units per square kilometre | 57.41 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.55 units per square kilometre | 56.26 units per square kilometre | 56.73 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.82 units per square kilometre | 56.73 units per square kilometre | 57.01 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 98 Greece 63.6 units per square kilometre compare
- 99 Slovakia 60.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 100 Slovenia 58.49 units per square kilometre compare
- 102 Honduras 55.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 103 Tunisia 54.99 units per square kilometre compare
- 104 Mexico 53.04 units per square kilometre 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 urban population, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 57.01 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 59.17 units per square kilometre in 1980.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.53 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 101st out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.