Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 79,800 arrivals in 2022. ▬ Flat
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 79,800 arrivals, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 295.0% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 141,000 arrivals in 2005 and was at its lowest, 20,200 arrivals, in 2021.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 174th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 79,000 arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 84,000 arrivals | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 88,000 arrivals | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 93,000 arrivals | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 84,000 arrivals | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 73,000 arrivals | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 71,000 arrivals | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 69,000 arrivals | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 91,000 arrivals | +31.9% |
| 2004 | 118,000 arrivals | +29.7% |
| 2005 | 141,000 arrivals | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 139,000 arrivals | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 123,000 arrivals | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 128,000 arrivals | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 83,000 arrivals | -35.2% |
| 2010 | 98,000 arrivals | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 104,000 arrivals | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 104,000 arrivals | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 107,000 arrivals | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 113,000 arrivals | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 118,000 arrivals | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 116,000 arrivals | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 115,000 arrivals | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 125,000 arrivals | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 120,000 arrivals | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 30,000 arrivals | -75.0% |
| 2021 | 20,200 arrivals | -32.7% |
| 2022 | 79,800 arrivals | +295.0% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 79,800 arrivals is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.67 million arrivals, 2% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 79,800 arrivals is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 770,950 arrivals, 10% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Saint Kitts and Nevis changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +295.0% | 20,200 arrivals | 79,800 arrivals |
| 2020 | -75.0% | 120,000 arrivals | 30,000 arrivals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85,600 arrivals | 79,000 arrivals | 93,000 arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 103,600 arrivals | 69,000 arrivals | 141,000 arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 112,000 arrivals | 98,000 arrivals | 125,000 arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,333 arrivals | 20,200 arrivals | 79,800 arrivals | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 171 San Marino 94,000 arrivals compare
- 172 French Guiana 86,000 arrivals compare
- 173 Niger 85,000 arrivals compare
- 175 Anguilla 74,100 arrivals compare
- 176 Papua New Guinea 66,800 arrivals compare
- 177 Dominica 61,000 arrivals compare
More reference data data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 8.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 0.6167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6551 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.027 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0141 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 79,800 arrivals in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 141,000 arrivals in 2005.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,200 arrivals in 2021.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 174th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.