Is St. Kitts and Nevis's Rural population (% of total population) rising or falling?

St. Kitts and Nevis's Rural population (% of total population) fell 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.

How does St. Kitts and Nevis rank globally on Rural population (% of total population)?

In 2024, St. Kitts and Nevis ranked #27 out of 217 countries reporting Rural population (% of total population).

How does St. Kitts and Nevis's Rural population (% of total population) compare to the world average?

The global average for Rural population (% of total population) in 2024 was 37.13, so St. Kitts and Nevis is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #4 of 42.

St. Kitts and Nevis: Rural population (% of total population)

Name: St. Kitts and Nevis: Rural population (% of total population)
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In 2024, St. Kitts and Nevis's Rural population (% of total population) was 68.20.

That's down 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 37.13 . St. Kitts and Nevis ranks #27 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #4 of 42.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 68.80; 2011
Trough: 68.02; 2005
1-year change: -0.1%
5-year change: -0.6%; -0.1% / yr
10-year change: -0.8%; -0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Rural population (% of total population)
2024	68.2049
2023	68.2992
2022	68.3844
2021	68.4606
2020	68.5284
2019	68.5878
2018	68.6393
2017	68.6830
2016	68.7194
2015	68.7486

About Rural population (% of total population)

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.ZS • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was St. Kitts and Nevis's Rural population (% of total population) in 2024?: In 2024, St. Kitts and Nevis's Rural population (% of total population) was 68.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is St. Kitts and Nevis's Rural population (% of total population) rising or falling?: St. Kitts and Nevis's Rural population (% of total population) fell 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does St. Kitts and Nevis rank globally on Rural population (% of total population)?: In 2024, St. Kitts and Nevis ranked #27 out of 217 countries reporting Rural population (% of total population).
How does St. Kitts and Nevis's Rural population (% of total population) compare to the world average?: The global average for Rural population (% of total population) in 2024 was 37.13, so St. Kitts and Nevis is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #4 of 42.
What is Rural population (% of total population) and how is it measured?: 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.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.