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

St. Kitts and Nevis's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.

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

In 2024, St. Kitts and Nevis ranked #191 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).

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

The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so St. Kitts and Nevis is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #39 of 42.

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

Name: St. Kitts and Nevis: Urban population (% of total population)
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In 2024, St. Kitts and Nevis's Urban population (% of total population) was 31.80.

That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value since 2006.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . St. Kitts and Nevis ranks #191 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #39 of 42.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 31.98; 2005
Trough: 31.20; 2011
1-year change: +0.3%
5-year change: +1.2%; +0.2% / yr
10-year change: +1.8%; +0.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Urban population (% of total population)
2024	31.7951
2023	31.7008
2022	31.6156
2021	31.5394
2020	31.4716
2019	31.4122
2018	31.3607
2017	31.3170
2016	31.2806
2015	31.2514

About Urban population (% of total population)

Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.

Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was St. Kitts and Nevis's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?: In 2024, St. Kitts and Nevis's Urban population (% of total population) was 31.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is St. Kitts and Nevis's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?: St. Kitts and Nevis's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does St. Kitts and Nevis rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?: In 2024, St. Kitts and Nevis ranked #191 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
How does St. Kitts and Nevis's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?: The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so St. Kitts and Nevis is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #39 of 42.
What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?: Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.

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