Africa Western and Central vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
How they compare
Saint Kitts and Nevis currently reports 68.1% against 46.5% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 21.6%.
That makes Saint Kitts and Nevis's figure about 1.5 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 22nd and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 25th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 3 and Saint Kitts and Nevis in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83.4% | 69.5% | 14.0% | Africa Western and Central |
| 1970s | 76.8% | 64.8% | 12.0% | Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 70.2% | 64.5% | 5.7% | Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 64.3% | 66.2% | 1.9% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2000s | 58.5% | 67.9% | 9.5% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2010s | 52.7% | 68.7% | 16.0% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 68.3% | 20.3% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Africa Western and Central or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis, at 68.1% against 46.5% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Africa Western and Central and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 21.6%, with Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for rural population?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 22nd and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 25th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.