Child population (in thousands) in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Child population (in thousands) was 10.29 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
10.29
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
32nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
28.62
in 1960
All-time low
10.29
in 2025
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Child population in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child population in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 10.29, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 28.62 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 10.29, in 2025.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 32nd out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 76 years of available data.
Child population (in thousands) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20.83 | — |
| 1951 | 21.94 | +5.3% |
| 1952 | 23.05 | +5.1% |
| 1953 | 24.16 | +4.8% |
| 1954 | 25.2 | +4.3% |
| 1955 | 26.06 | +3.4% |
| 1956 | 26.76 | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 27.39 | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 27.92 | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 28.4 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 28.62 | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 28.4 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 27.96 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 27.47 | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 26.99 | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 26.55 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 26.14 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 25.77 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 25.4 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 24.94 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 24.37 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 23.76 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 23.13 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 22.5 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 21.89 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 21.34 | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 20.84 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 20.4 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 20 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 19.61 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 19.2 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 18.74 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 18.27 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 17.82 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 17.43 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 17.1 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 16.85 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 16.65 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 16.49 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 16.36 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 16.25 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 16.18 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 16.13 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 16.09 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 16.02 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 15.95 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 15.89 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 15.84 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 15.82 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 15.82 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 15.86 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 15.83 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 15.64 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 15.36 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 15.05 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 14.72 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 14.41 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 14.12 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 13.86 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 13.59 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 13.22 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 12.95 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 12.78 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 12.54 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 12.3 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 12.04 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 11.77 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 11.48 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 11.21 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 10.98 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 10.78 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 10.62 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 10.55 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 10.49 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 10.41 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 10.29 | -1.1% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 10.29 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,616, 1% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 10.29 is below the median for high income countries, which is 287.05, 4% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.17 | 20.83 | 28.4 | 10 |
| 1960s | 26.82 | 24.94 | 28.62 | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.78 | 19.61 | 24.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.49 | 16.36 | 19.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16 | 15.82 | 16.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.84 | 13.59 | 15.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.13 | 10.98 | 13.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.52 | 10.29 | 10.78 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 29 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 25.51 compare
- 30 Antigua and Barbuda 20.51 compare
- 31 Dominica 14.22 compare
- 33 Turks and Caicos Islands 9.08 compare
- 34 British Virgin Islands 7.21 compare
- 35 Anguilla 3.02 compare
More health data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2094)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2397 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 0 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0289 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0298 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Child population in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 10.29 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child population recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 28.62 in 1960.
- What is the lowest child population recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.29 in 2025.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for child population?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 32nd out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is child population rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child population (in thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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