Population ages 65 and above, total in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Population ages 65 and above, total was 5,500 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5,500
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
209th
of 218 countries
All-time high
5,500
in 2025
All-time low
2,808
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, total in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 5,500. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 5,500 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,808, in 1960.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 209th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 65 and above, total in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,808 | — |
| 1961 | 2,825 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 2,840 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 2,865 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 2,899 | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 2,941 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 2,987 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 3,031 | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 3,075 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 3,119 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 3,164 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 3,232 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 3,315 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 3,403 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 3,492 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 3,580 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 3,670 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 3,767 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 3,869 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 3,967 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 4,027 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 4,038 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 4,029 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 4,013 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 4,001 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 3,994 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 3,977 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 3,955 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 3,936 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 3,915 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 3,894 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 3,858 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 3,806 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 3,751 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 3,698 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 3,653 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 3,612 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 3,575 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 3,544 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 3,529 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 3,530 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,516 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 3,477 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 3,441 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 3,415 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 3,395 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 3,389 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 3,398 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 3,421 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 3,457 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 3,497 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 3,487 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 3,462 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 3,484 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 3,523 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 3,588 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 3,694 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 3,835 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 4,009 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 4,205 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 4,423 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 4,614 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 4,781 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 5,002 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 5,258 | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 5,500 | +4.6% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 5,500 is below the median for high income countries, which is 297,914, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 5,500 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 321,326, 2% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,939 | 2,808 | 3,119 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,546 | 3,164 | 3,967 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,988 | 3,915 | 4,038 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,692 | 3,529 | 3,894 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,444 | 3,389 | 3,530 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,678 | 3,462 | 4,205 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,930 | 4,423 | 5,500 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 206 Greenland 6,553 compare
- 207 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 6,360 compare
- 208 Kiribati 5,971 compare
- 210 Turks and Caicos Islands 5,472 compare
- 211 Saint Martin (French part) 4,902 compare
- 212 Northern Mariana Islands 4,698 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,623 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 5,500 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 5,500 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,808 in 1960.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 209th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.