Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Share of population living in urban and rural areas was 42.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in urban and rural areas in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 42.2%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urban and rural areas in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 67.3% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 42.2%, in 2020.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 216th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 65.9% | — |
| 1955 | 66.9% | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 67.3% | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 64.7% | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 62.4% | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 60.2% | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 59.8% | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 59.7% | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 46.8% | -21.5% |
| 1995 | 45.8% | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 45.9% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 46.5% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 46.4% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 46.2% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 42.2% | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 66.4% | 65.9% | 66.9% | 2 |
| 1960s | 66.0% | 64.7% | 67.3% | 2 |
| 1970s | 61.3% | 60.2% | 62.4% | 2 |
| 1980s | 59.7% | 59.7% | 59.8% | 2 |
| 1990s | 46.3% | 45.8% | 46.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 46.2% | 45.9% | 46.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 46.3% | 46.2% | 46.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 42.2% | 42.2% | 42.2% | 1 |
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More reference data data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.019 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0311 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urban and rural areas in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 42.2% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urban and rural areas recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 67.3% in 1960.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urban and rural areas recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.2% in 2020.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 216th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in urban and rural areas rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.