St. Kitts and Nevis: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , St. Kitts and Nevis's Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.04.
That's up 300.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . St. Kitts and Nevis ranks #121 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #17 of 39.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.50
- Trough
- -0.33
- 1-year change
- +300.0%
- 5-year change
- +122.4%
- 10-year change
- +102.7%
- +7.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 0.0438 | |
| -0.0219 | |
| -0.2252 | |
| -0.3274 | |
| -0.2612 | |
| -0.1954 | |
| -0.1517 | |
| -0.1083 | |
| -0.0680 | |
| -0.0371 |
About Rural population growth (annual %)
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.
Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was St. Kitts and Nevis's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, St. Kitts and Nevis's Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.04, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is St. Kitts and Nevis's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- St. Kitts and Nevis's Rural population growth (annual %) rose 300.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does St. Kitts and Nevis rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, St. Kitts and Nevis ranked #121 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does St. Kitts and Nevis's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so St. Kitts and Nevis is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #17 of 39.
- What is Rural population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG), CC BY 4.0.