Saint Kitts and Nevis population (2026)
The population of Saint Kitts and Nevis is 46,992 as of 1 July 2026, according to UN World Population Prospects 2024. Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks #212 of 236 countries and territories and holds <0.01% of the world population. The population is growing by 0.13% a year (+70 people). The median age is 37.5 years, women have 1.5 children on average and life expectancy at birth is 72.6 years. Population density is 180 people per km² of land. The capital is Basseterre.
Population of Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1955–2050
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Median age | Fertility | Life expectancy | World share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2050 | 44,250 | -0.56% | 44.9 | 1.5 | 76.2 | <0.01% |
| 2045 | 45,368 | -0.48% | 44.0 | 1.5 | 75.4 | <0.01% |
| 2040 | 46,313 | -0.33% | 42.4 | 1.49 | 74.7 | <0.01% |
| 2035 | 46,928 | -0.21% | 40.8 | 1.48 | 73.9 | <0.01% |
| 2030 | 47,134 | +0.02% | 39.1 | 1.48 | 73.2 | <0.01% |
| 2026 | 46,992 | +0.13% | 37.5 | 1.5 | 72.6 | <0.01% |
| 2025 | 46,922 | +0.16% | 37.2 | 1.51 | 72.4 | <0.01% |
| 2024 | 46,843 | +0.17% | 36.8 | 1.53 | 72.3 | <0.01% |
| 2023 | 46,758 | +0.19% | 36.3 | 1.51 | 72.1 | <0.01% |
| 2022 | 46,710 | +0.01% | 36.0 | 1.51 | 70.3 | <0.01% |
| 2020 | 46,870 | -0.21% | 35.2 | 1.55 | 71.2 | <0.01% |
| 2015 | 47,088 | -0.02% | 32.8 | 1.64 | 71.2 | <0.01% |
| 2010 | 46,846 | -0.38% | 30.6 | 1.76 | 71.5 | <0.01% |
| 2005 | 46,437 | +0.26% | 28.5 | 1.93 | 71.2 | <0.01% |
| 2000 | 45,248 | +1.47% | 26.7 | 2.13 | 69.2 | <0.01% |
| 1995 | 42,326 | +1.32% | 24.7 | 2.3 | 67.2 | <0.01% |
| 1990 | 40,432 | -0.84% | 23.3 | 2.73 | 65.6 | <0.01% |
| 1985 | 41,874 | -0.60% | 22.1 | 2.82 | 65.5 | <0.01% |
| 1980 | 42,850 | -0.35% | 20.1 | 3.26 | 64.4 | <0.01% |
| 1975 | 43,606 | -0.29% | 18.4 | 3.67 | 63.2 | <0.01% |
| 1970 | 44,606 | -1.38% | 16.0 | 4.73 | 61.4 | <0.01% |
| 1965 | 51,140 | -2.39% | 16.9 | 6.01 | 59.6 | <0.01% |
| 1960 | 55,810 | -0.30% | 17.3 | 6.54 | 56.8 | <0.01% |
| 1955 | 52,134 | +1.60% | 18.0 | 6.97 | 56.4 | <0.01% |
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Nearby countries: United States, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina