Rural population, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Rural population, per square kilometre was 122.83 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
122.83 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
24th
of 215 countries
All-time high
124.55 units per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
78.83 units per square kilometre
in 1979
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Rural population, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, rural population, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 122.83 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 124.55 units per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 78.83 units per square kilometre, in 1979.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 24th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Rural population, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 114.01 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 111.32 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 108.13 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 104.64 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 100.99 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 97.29 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 93.63 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 90.05 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 86.44 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 83.86 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 82.77 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 82.12 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 81.53 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 80.98 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 80.48 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 80.04 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 79.63 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 79.25 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 78.83 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 105.64 units per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1981 | 105.3 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 105 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 104.66 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 104.3 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 103.94 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 103.55 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 103.14 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 102.7 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 102.2 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 101.65 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 101.7 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 102.86 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 104.48 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 106.14 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 107.86 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 109.6 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 111.34 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 113.14 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 115.02 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 117.01 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 118.64 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 119.59 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 120.27 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 120.9 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 121.48 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 122.09 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 122.7 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 123.28 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 123.73 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 123.77 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 124.07 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 124.45 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 124.53 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 124.55 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 124.51 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 124.42 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 124.29 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 124.1 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 123.86 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 123.53 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 123.13 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 122.85 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 122.83 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 100.72 units per square kilometre | 86.44 units per square kilometre | 114.01 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 80.95 units per square kilometre | 78.83 units per square kilometre | 83.86 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.04 units per square kilometre | 102.2 units per square kilometre | 105.64 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 107.38 units per square kilometre | 101.65 units per square kilometre | 115.02 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 120.97 units per square kilometre | 117.01 units per square kilometre | 123.73 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.25 units per square kilometre | 123.77 units per square kilometre | 124.55 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.09 units per square kilometre | 122.83 units per square kilometre | 123.53 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 21 Seychelles 142.95 units per square kilometre compare
- 22 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 135.83 units per square kilometre compare
- 23 Micronesia (country) 124.8 units per square kilometre compare
- 25 Trinidad and Tobago 122.75 units per square kilometre compare
- 26 Tuvalu 117.77 units per square kilometre compare
- 27 British Virgin Islands 115.29 units per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 325.29 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0156 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.681 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.29 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.29 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2017)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Rural population, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 122.83 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, per square kilometre recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 124.55 units per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest rural population, per square kilometre recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.83 units per square kilometre in 1979.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for rural population, per square kilometre?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 24th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rural population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 Rural population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Rural 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.
Rural population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Rural 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
Rural 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.