Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) was 68.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
68.1%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
25th
of 218 countries
All-time high
72.5%
in 1960
All-time low
64.1%
in 1980
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Rural population in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 68.1%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 72.5% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 64.1%, in 1980.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 25th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 72.5% | — |
| 1961 | 72.1% | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 71.5% | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 70.8% | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 70.0% | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 69.1% | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 68.2% | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 67.4% | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 66.7% | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 66.2% | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 65.8% | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 65.5% | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 65.3% | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 65.0% | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 64.8% | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 64.6% | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 64.4% | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 64.3% | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 64.2% | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 64.1% | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 64.1% | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 64.1% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 64.2% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 64.3% | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 64.4% | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 64.5% | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 64.7% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 64.9% | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 65.0% | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 65.2% | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 65.4% | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 65.5% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 65.7% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 65.9% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 66.1% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 66.3% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 66.5% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 66.7% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 66.9% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 67.1% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 67.2% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 67.4% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 67.6% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 67.7% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 67.9% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 68.0% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 68.2% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 68.3% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 68.4% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 68.6% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 68.7% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 68.8% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 68.8% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 68.8% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 68.8% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 68.7% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 68.7% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 68.7% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 68.6% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 68.6% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 68.5% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 68.5% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 68.4% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 68.3% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 68.2% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 68.1% | -0.2% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 68.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.7%, 3.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 68.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.0%, 2.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69.5% | 66.2% | 72.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 64.8% | 64.1% | 65.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.5% | 64.1% | 65.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.2% | 65.4% | 67.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.9% | 67.2% | 68.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.7% | 68.6% | 68.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.3% | 68.1% | 68.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
More agriculture & rural data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1087 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1279 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Rural population in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 68.1% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 72.5% in 1960.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.1% in 1980.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for rural population?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 25th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.