Analyze the age and sex composition of St. Kitts and Nevis’s population and see how its demographic structure has evolved.
Review the age and gender distribution of St. Kitts and Nevis's population and compare demographic changes over time.
As of 2025, St. Kitts and Nevis's population stands at approximately 46,922 people. Over the past five years it has grown by +0.11%, and over the past ten years by -0.35%.
St. Kitts and Nevis ranks 203rd of 217 countries by total population, and 175th by five-year population growth. Growth momentum is currently accelerating (-0.09% → +0.02% per year).
By gender, female residents make up the larger share of the population, at 52.2% (52.2% female vs 47.8% male).
By broad age group, the working-age (15-64) group accounts for the largest share of the population: 18.3% are under 15, 69.9% are aged 15-64, and 11.7% are aged 65 and above.
The share of the population under 15 is currently falling, and peaked at 47.7% in 1969.
The share of the population aged 60 and above has been rising, from 7.5% in 1960 to 17.6% in 2025.
Population of St. Kitts and Nevis by Year: Total, Gender and Broad Age Groups
Data source: World Bank, World Development Indicators — Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); population by gender (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.IN, SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN); population by broad age group (SP.POP.0014.TO, SP.POP.1564.TO, SP.POP.65UP.TO). License: CC BY-4.0. Retrieved 2026-07-10.
St. Kitts and Nevis Population by Five-Year Age Cohorts and Gender
Data source: World Bank, World Development Indicators — Population by five-year age groups and sex (SP.POP.0004.MA … SP.POP.80UP.FE). License: CC BY-4.0. Retrieved 2026-07-10.