Wealth share richest in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Wealth share richest was 34.45 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
34.45
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
28th
of 215 countries
All-time high
37.16
in 1980
All-time low
29.31
in 2016
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Wealth share richest in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, wealth share richest in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 34.45.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wealth share richest in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 37.16 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 29.31, in 2016.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 28th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Wealth share richest in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 37.16 | — |
| 1981 | 37.1 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 37.05 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 36.94 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 36.86 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 36.75 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 36.68 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 36.59 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 36.51 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 36.92 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 36.71 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 36.32 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 36.25 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 36.09 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 35.83 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 34.67 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 34.58 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 34.29 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 34.1 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 33.92 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 33.88 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 33.65 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 33.55 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 33.22 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 32.84 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 32.65 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 32.46 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 32.34 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 32.1 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 31.96 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 31.87 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 31.47 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 36.47 | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 35.88 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 35.65 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 36.23 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 29.31 | -19.1% |
| 2017 | 35.24 | +20.2% |
| 2018 | 34.67 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 34.59 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 34.03 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 33.84 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 34.57 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 34.38 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 34.45 | +0.2% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 34.45 is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.49, 1.3× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 34.45 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.62, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.86 | 36.51 | 37.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.28 | 33.92 | 36.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.86 | 31.96 | 33.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.14 | 29.31 | 36.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.25 | 33.84 | 34.57 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
More reference data data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0022 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0072 (2050)
- 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 wealth share richest in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Wealth share richest in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 34.45 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wealth share richest recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 37.16 in 1980.
- What is the lowest wealth share richest recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.31 in 2016.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for wealth share richest?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 28th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wealth share richest rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth share richest. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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