St. Kitts and Nevis—Population Growth (%)
St. Kitts and Nevis's population growth rate was 0.2% in 2025, ranking #163 out of 217 countries. This represents a -7.2% change from 2024. Over the past 65 years, the highest recorded value was 1.4% (2000) and the lowest was -3.3% (1969). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.2% | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | +73.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +190.7% |
| 2022 | -0.1% | +49.4% |
| 2021 | -0.2% | -30.8% |
| 2020 | -0.2% | -46.6% |
| 2019 | -0.1% | -33.5% |
| 2018 | -0.1% | -68.1% |
| 2017 | -0.1% | -108.4% |
| 2016 | -0.0% | -500.1% |
| 2015 | -0.0% | -110.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -44.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -75.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +266.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +157.2% |
| 2010 | -0.1% | -186.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -37.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -40.0% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -49.9% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | -21.7% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 1.3% | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 1.3% | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.3% | +46.0% |
| 1992 | 0.9% | +580.8% |
| 1991 | -0.2% | +77.2% |
| 1990 | -0.8% | -8.1% |
| 1989 | -0.7% | -7.1% |
| 1988 | -0.7% | -6.6% |
| 1987 | -0.7% | -6.1% |
| 1986 | -0.6% | -7.7% |
| 1985 | -0.6% | -8.7% |
| 1984 | -0.5% | -12.2% |
| 1983 | -0.5% | -19.8% |
| 1982 | -0.4% | -9.6% |
| 1981 | -0.4% | +16.6% |
| 1980 | -0.4% | +0.1% |
| 1979 | -0.4% | -31.0% |
| 1978 | -0.3% | -14.1% |
| 1977 | -0.3% | -0.3% |
| 1976 | -0.3% | +5.8% |
| 1975 | -0.3% | +6.8% |
| 1974 | -0.3% | +6.9% |
| 1973 | -0.3% | +11.2% |
| 1972 | -0.4% | +56.5% |
| 1971 | -0.9% | +63.8% |
| 1970 | -2.5% | +23.5% |
| 1969 | -3.3% | -14.8% |
| 1968 | -2.8% | -8.1% |
| 1967 | -2.6% | -6.9% |
| 1966 | -2.5% | -7.1% |
| 1965 | -2.3% | -8.8% |
| 1964 | -2.1% | -11.5% |
| 1963 | -1.9% | -18.9% |
| 1962 | -1.6% | -85.7% |
| 1961 | -0.9% |
Top Countries — Population Growth (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Arab Emirates | 4.7% | 2025 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 4.6% | 2025 |
| 3 | Oman | 4.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Qatar | 3.9% | 2025 |
| 5 | Syrian Arab Republic | 3.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Chad | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 8 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Niger | 3.2% | 2025 |
| 10 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 3.2% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Methodology
World Bank WDI. Original contributors: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division; Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), note: Derived from total population; Demographic Statistics, Eurostat (ESTAT), note: Derived from total population; Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Statistical Division
Unit
annual %