Saint Kitts and Nevis vs World: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Saint Kitts and Nevis
68.1%
in 2025
World
42.2%
in 2025
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
25th
World rank
27th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- World
How they compare
Saint Kitts and Nevis currently reports 68.1% against 42.2% in World, a difference of 25.9%.
That makes Saint Kitts and Nevis's figure about 1.6 times World's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Saint Kitts and Nevis has been ahead every year.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 25th and World ranks 27th of 218 countries.
Saint Kitts and Nevis has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Kitts and Nevis | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69.5% | 64.8% | 4.6% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1970s | 64.8% | 62.4% | 2.4% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1980s | 64.5% | 58.9% | 5.7% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1990s | 66.2% | 55.6% | 10.5% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2000s | 67.9% | 50.9% | 17.0% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2010s | 68.7% | 45.9% | 22.8% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2020s | 68.3% | 42.8% | 25.5% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Saint Kitts and Nevis or World?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis, at 68.1% against 42.2% in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Saint Kitts and Nevis and World?
- 25.9%, with Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Kitts and Nevis and World?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Saint Kitts and Nevis and World rank globally for rural population?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 25th and World ranks 27th of 218 countries.
- 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.
Individual pages
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.