Rural population in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Rural population was 31,954 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
31,954
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
189th
of 218 countries
All-time high
40,442
in 1960
All-time low
26,428
in 1990
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Rural population in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 31,954, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 40,442 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 26,428, in 1990.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 189th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Rural population in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 40,442 | — |
| 1961 | 39,902 | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 38,962 | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 37,846 | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 36,624 | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 35,345 | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 34,051 | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 32,770 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 31,516 | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 30,253 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 29,351 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 28,970 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 28,741 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 28,534 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 28,342 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 28,169 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 28,013 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 27,872 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 27,736 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 27,591 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 27,466 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 27,379 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 27,299 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 27,211 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 27,119 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 27,023 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 26,922 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 26,816 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 26,701 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 26,573 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 26,428 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 26,443 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 26,743 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 27,164 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 27,595 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 28,043 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 28,495 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 28,949 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 29,417 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 29,906 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 30,423 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 30,845 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 31,093 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 31,270 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 31,435 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 31,586 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 31,743 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 31,902 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 32,053 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 32,170 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 32,181 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 32,258 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 32,357 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 32,377 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 32,384 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 32,372 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 32,350 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 32,315 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 32,266 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 32,203 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 32,119 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 32,014 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 31,942 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 31,935 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 31,949 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 31,954 | +0.0% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 31,954 is below the median for high income countries, which is 456,529, 7% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 31,954 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 622,054, 5% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35,771 | 30,253 | 40,442 | 10 |
| 1970s | 28,332 | 27,591 | 29,351 | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,051 | 26,573 | 27,466 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,918 | 26,428 | 29,906 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,452 | 30,423 | 32,170 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,306 | 32,181 | 32,384 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,986 | 31,935 | 32,119 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 186 Luxembourg 35,144 compare
- 187 Liechtenstein 35,022 compare
- 188 Faroe Islands 33,136 compare
- 190 Malta 25,040 compare
- 191 Iceland 22,689 compare
- 192 Qatar 19,042 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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2017)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Rural population in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 31,954 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 40,442 in 1960.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,428 in 1990.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for rural population?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 189th 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 1.3%. 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. 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. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.