St. Martin (French part)—Population Growth (%)
St. Martin (French part)'s population growth rate was -4.7% in 2025, ranking #217 out of 217 countries. This represents a +10.0% change from 2024. Over the past 65 years, the highest recorded value was 19.0% (1983) and the lowest was -7.5% (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -4.7% | +10.0% |
| 2024 | -5.2% | -7.5% |
| 2023 | -4.8% | -29.6% |
| 2022 | -3.7% | +37.3% |
| 2021 | -5.9% | +21.3% |
| 2020 | -7.5% | -51.3% |
| 2019 | -5.0% | -119.3% |
| 2018 | -2.3% | -148.0% |
| 2017 | -0.9% | -75.5% |
| 2016 | -0.5% | -140.4% |
| 2015 | -0.2% | -361.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -78.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -31.2% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -40.3% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | -35.7% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 2.4% | +296.2% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | +182.0% |
| 1998 | -0.7% | -81.0% |
| 1997 | -0.4% | -345.6% |
| 1996 | -0.1% | -147.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | -56.6% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | -35.2% |
| 1993 | 0.7% | -29.1% |
| 1992 | 1.0% | -51.9% |
| 1991 | 2.0% | -68.8% |
| 1990 | 6.5% | -39.9% |
| 1989 | 10.8% | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 11.8% | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 12.9% | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 14.2% | -10.3% |
| 1985 | 15.9% | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 17.9% | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 19.0% | +71.8% |
| 1982 | 11.1% | +342.9% |
| 1981 | 2.5% | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 2.8% | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 3.0% | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 3.3% | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 3.6% | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 3.7% | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 3.4% | +11.9% |
| 1974 | 3.1% | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 2.9% | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 2.9% | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 2.9% | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 3.0% | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 3.0% | -23.5% |
| 1968 | 4.0% | -18.3% |
| 1967 | 4.8% | +14.0% |
| 1966 | 4.3% | +23.6% |
| 1965 | 3.4% | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 3.2% | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 3.2% | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 3.2% | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 3.1% |
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 %