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Malta vs Saint Kitts and Nevis statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Malta has a population of 569K (ranked 167/197), compared with 46.8K in Saint Kitts and Nevis (ranked 189/197). Malta's land area is 123.6 sq mi versus 100.4 sq mi for Saint Kitts and Nevis (ranked 187th vs. 189th).

By GDP, Malta ranks 119/197 ($25B) and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 187/197 ($1.12B). By GDP per capita, Malta ranks 28/197 ($43,899), while Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 51/197 ($23,961).

Main facts and rankings

Malta Saint Kitts
Population
581729
47017
Population rank 167/197 189/197
GDP
$25B
2024
$1.12B
2024
GDP rank 119/197 187/197
GDP per capita
$43,899
2024
$23,961
2024
GDP per capita rank 28/197 51/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$69,864
2024
$34,847
2024
Government debt
$11.5B
2024
$604M
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
46.2%
2024
53.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$20,269
2024
$12,897
2024
Government debt per person rank 31/185 44/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$23,692
2026
$13,301
2026
Land area 123.6 sq mi 100.4 sq mi
Population density
4,704 ppl/mi²
2026
468 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
1.06
2023
1.51
2023
Median age
41.8 years
2024
36.8 years
2024
Life expectancy
83.8 years
2026
72.6 years
2026

Malta and Saint Kitts and Nevis: Comparison Charts

Malta and Saint Kitts and Nevis economies compared

GDP
Malta

Saint Kitts and Nevis
1x
Year GDP
Malta Saint Kitts
2024 $24,971,574,502 $1,122,388,889
2023 $22,610,561,526 $1,055,651,852
2022 $18,928,276,162 $981,429,630
2021 $19,739,875,611 $858,622,222
2020 $16,404,663,226 $883,922,222
2019 $16,337,793,531 $1,107,855,556
2018 $16,153,779,511 $1,076,548,148
2017 $14,161,366,724 $1,056,977,778
2016 $12,025,782,834 $1,006,818,519
2015 $11,340,795,042 $957,222,222
2014 $11,888,032,874 $952,111,111
2013 $10,796,782,636 $874,548,148
2012 $9,609,532,089 $824,585,185
2011 $9,789,361,703 $836,092,593
2010 $9,097,044,159 $778,718,519
2009 $8,734,745,698 $774,274,074
2008 $9,135,419,465 $777,692,593
2007 $7,908,412,306 $689,285,185
2006 $6,749,838,806 $644,414,815
2005 $6,393,234,993 $547,203,704
2004 $6,104,141,520 $506,900,000
2003 $5,418,315,224 $469,869,870
2002 $4,455,127,414 $481,077,374
2001 $4,070,867,133 $458,643,829
2000 $4,036,809,815 $421,695,770
1999 $4,111,857,809 $406,595,484
1998 $4,010,111,688 $383,257,331
1997 $3,787,023,707 $374,641,308
1996 $3,822,547,197 $333,944,444
1995 $3,709,396,045 $313,485,185
1994 $2,998,505,428 $295,159,259
1993 $2,709,193,538 $263,755,556
1992 $3,021,942,759 $242,137,037
1991 $2,750,216,747 $220,540,741
1990 $2,547,328,748 $217,259,259
1989 $2,118,655,677 $192,518,519
1988 $2,019,503,068 $172,692,593
1987 $1,751,293,461 $147,748,148
1986 $1,435,038,441 $130,685,185
1985 $1,117,797,439 $111,007,407
1984 $1,101,807,023 $98,603,704
1983 $1,165,729,707 $86,874,074
1982 $1,234,474,404 $86,022,222
1981 $1,243,509,394 $80,888,889
1980 $1,250,198,601 $68,459,259
1979 $1,001,288,847 $58,840,741
1978 $793,673,402 $49,433,333
1977 $625,563,171 $44,496,296
1976 $527,936,989 $30,095,602
1975 $474,618,321 $33,364,055
1974 $376,081,124 $31,514,856
1973 $345,616,106 $24,196,018
1972 $295,106,628 $22,944,849
1971 $264,578,485 $19,624,746
1970 $250,728,796 $16,300,000
1969 - $15,850,000
1968 - $14,600,000
1967 - $16,742,338
1966 - $14,469,078
1965 - $13,593,932
1964 - $13,416,633
1963 - $12,833,301
1962 - $12,541,635
1961 - $12,483,302
1960 - $12,366,636

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Malta and Saint Kitts and Nevis economies compared

GDP per capita
Malta

Saint Kitts and Nevis
1x
Year GDP per capita
Malta Saint Kitts
2024 $43,899 $23,961
2023 $40,906 $22,577
2022 $35,639 $21,012
2021 $38,097 $18,361
2020 $31,823 $18,859
2019 $32,422 $23,595
2018 $33,382 $22,901
2017 $30,317 $22,465
2016 $26,459 $21,388
2015 $25,530 $20,329
2014 $27,425 $20,219
2013 $25,416 $18,580
2012 $22,878 $17,532
2011 $23,517 $17,832
2010 $21,947 $16,623
2009 $21,176 $16,503
2008 $22,315 $16,605
2007 $19,444 $14,758
2006 $16,654 $13,838
2005 $15,831 $11,784
2004 $15,212 $10,945
2003 $13,594 $10,176
2002 $11,251 $10,454
2001 $10,358 $10,023
2000 $10,348 $9,320
1999 $10,609 $9,116
1998 $10,408 $8,711
1997 $9,893 $8,627
1996 $10,062 $7,788
1995 $9,828 $7,406
1994 $8,000 $7,065
1993 $7,296 $6,395
1992 $8,220 $5,947
1991 $7,559 $5,465
1990 $7,192 $5,373
1989 $6,041 $4,723
1988 $5,814 $4,206
1987 $5,084 $3,573
1986 $4,195 $3,140
1985 $3,322 $2,651
1984 $3,333 $2,341
1983 $3,527 $2,052
1982 $3,788 $2,023
1981 $3,898 $1,894
1980 $3,948 $1,598
1979 $3,196 $1,367
1978 $2,559 $1,144
1977 $2,038 $1,026
1976 $1,727 $692
1975 $1,560 $765
1974 $1,245 $721
1973 $1,144 $551
1972 $976 $521
1971 $874 $444
1970 $828 $365
1969 - $347
1968 - $309
1967 - $344
1966 - $290
1965 - $265.8
1964 - $256.4
1963 - $240.1
1962 - $230.3
1961 - $225.6
1960 - $221.6

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Malta vs. Saint Kitts and Nevis life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Malta

Saint Kitts and Nevis
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Malta Saint Kitts
2026 83.8 72.6
2025 83.6 72.4
2024 83.5 72.3
2023 83.3 72.1
2022 82.2 70.3
2021 82.3 69.3
2020 82.3 71.2
2019 82.8 71.5
2018 82.9 71.3
2017 83.1 71.3
2016 82.7 71.2
2015 82.6 71.2
2014 82.3 71.2
2013 81.8 71.3
2012 81.1 71.4
2011 80.8 71.4
2010 81.4 71.5
2009 80.4 71.5
2008 79.7 71.5
2007 79.7 71.4
2006 79.6 71.4
2005 79.5 71.2
2004 79.2 70.9
2003 78.7 70.6
2002 78.5 70.2
2001 78.9 69.8
2000 77.9 69.2
1999 77.8 68.7
1998 77.8 67.9
1997 77.3 67.8
1996 76.3 67.5
1995 77 67.2
1994 76.9 67
1993 76.8 66.7
1992 76.7 66.3
1991 76.5 66
1990 76.2 65.6
1989 76.2 65.4
1988 75.9 65.5
1987 75.3 65.5
1986 74.5 65.6
1985 73.9 65.5
1984 73.3 65.3
1983 73.1 65.1
1982 72.8 64.9
1981 72.4 64.6
1980 72.3 64.4
1979 72.5 64.2
1978 72.3 64
1977 72.3 63.7
1976 72.2 63.5
1975 72.1 63.2
1974 71.9 62.9
1973 71.3 62.5
1972 70.7 62.1
1971 70.1 61.7
1970 70.4 61.4
1969 70.1 61.1
1968 69.9 60.8
1967 69.8 60.4
1966 69.7 60.1
1965 69.5 59.6
1964 69.3 59
1963 69.2 58.4
1962 69.2 57.8
1961 68.4 57.3
1960 68.4 56.8
1959 68.4 56.6
1958 67.8 56.4
1957 67.5 56.4
1956 66.8 56.4
1955 66.3 56.4
1954 65.1 56.3
1953 64.3 56
1952 64.1 55.7
1951 63.9 55.2
1950 63.5 54.8

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Malta and Saint Kitts and Nevis population clocks and comparison

Population
Malta

Saint Kitts and Nevis
1x
Year Population
Malta Saint Kitts
2024 568,847 46,843
2023 552,747 46,758
2022 531,113 46,709
2021 518,150 46,763
2020 515,490 46,870
2019 503,912 46,952
2018 483,903 47,008
2017 467,106 47,050
2016 454,505 47,075
2015 444,220 47,087
2014 433,481 47,089
2013 424,810 47,069
2012 420,028 47,033
2011 416,268 46,886
2010 414,508 46,846
2009 412,477 46,916
2008 409,379 46,835
2007 406,724 46,706
2006 405,308 46,569
2005 403,834 46,437
2004 401,268 46,315
2003 398,582 46,176
2002 395,969 46,020
2001 393,028 45,761
2000 390,087 45,248
1999 387,578 44,601
1998 385,287 43,998
1997 382,791 43,428
1996 379,905 42,877
1995 377,419 42,326
1994 374,797 41,776
1993 371,308 41,242
1992 367,618 40,715
1991 363,845 40,358
1990 354,170 40,432
1989 350,722 40,758
1988 347,325 41,062
1987 344,485 41,348
1986 342,121 41,618
1985 336,452 41,874
1984 330,593 42,113
1983 330,524 42,334
1982 325,898 42,532
1981 318,982 42,698
1980 316,645 42,850
1979 313,342 43,033
1978 310,182 43,217
1977 306,970 43,358
1976 305,774 43,482
1975 304,222 43,606
1974 301,996 43,738
1973 302,200 43,880
1972 302,450 44,033
1971 302,700 44,206
1970 302,650 44,606
1969 304,300 45,731
1968 307,900 47,245
1967 311,550 48,605
1966 315,200 49,898
1965 318,800 51,139
1964 321,250 52,326
1963 322,550 53,441
1962 323,900 54,461
1961 325,250 55,334
1960 326,550 55,810

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Fertility rates in Malta and Saint Kitts and Nevis

Fertility rate
Malta

Saint Kitts and Nevis
1x
Year Fertility rate
Malta Saint Kitts
2023 1.06 1.51
2022 1.08 1.51
2021 1.13 1.53
2020 1.13 1.55
2019 1.14 1.57
2018 1.23 1.59
2017 1.26 1.61
2016 1.37 1.63
2015 1.37 1.64
2014 1.38 1.67
2013 1.36 1.68
2012 1.42 1.71
2011 1.45 1.74
2010 1.36 1.76
2009 1.42 1.8
2008 1.43 1.83
2007 1.35 1.87
2006 1.36 1.9
2005 1.38 1.93
2004 1.4 1.96
2003 1.48 2
2002 1.45 2.04
2001 1.48 2.08
2000 1.68 2.13
1999 1.73 2.26
1998 1.84 2.31
1997 1.93 2.3
1996 1.99 2.26
1995 1.77 2.3
1994 1.84 2.31
1993 1.96 2.38
1992 2.07 2.43
1991 1.99 2.6
1990 2.02 2.73
1989 2.1 2.69
1988 2.06 2.62
1987 1.97 2.62
1986 1.93 2.68
1985 1.95 2.82
1984 1.95 2.88
1983 1.92 3.1
1982 1.9 3.18
1981 1.87 3.3
1980 1.99 3.26
1979 2.1 3.23
1978 2.05 3.29
1977 2.14 3.48
1976 2.21 3.59
1975 2.27 3.68
1974 1.64 3.81
1973 1.65 3.97
1972 2.01 4.16
1971 2.06 4.51
1970 2.03 4.73
1969 2.02 4.97
1968 2.12 5.17
1967 2.24 5.46
1966 2.33 5.78
1965 2.52 6.01
1964 2.79 6.08
1963 2.9 6.12
1962 3.24 6.06
1961 3.27 6.27
1960 3.62 6.54

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Malta and Saint Kitts and Nevis demographics compared

Median age
Malta

Saint Kitts and Nevis
1x
Year Median age, years
Malta Saint Kitts
2024 41.8 36.8
2023 41.4 36.4
2022 40.8 36
2021 40.2 35.6
2020 39.9 35.2
2019 39.9 34.7
2018 40.2 34.2
2017 40.5 33.8
2016 40.6 33.3
2015 40.6 32.8
2014 40.6 32.3
2013 40.4 31.9
2012 40.2 31.5
2011 39.9 31.1
2010 39.6 30.6
2009 39.3 30
2008 39 29.6
2007 38.7 29.3
2006 38.4 28.9
2005 38.1 28.5
2004 37.7 28.1
2003 37.4 27.7
2002 37 27.4
2001 36.7 27
2000 36.4 26.7
1999 36.1 26.3
1998 35.8 25.9
1997 35.5 25.5
1996 35.1 25.1
1995 34.7 24.7
1994 34.3 24.4
1993 34 24.1
1992 33.7 23.7
1991 33.3 23.5
1990 33 23.3
1989 32.7 23.2
1988 32.4 23
1987 32 22.8
1986 31.7 22.5
1985 31.4 22.2
1984 31.2 21.8
1983 30.9 21.4
1982 30.6 21
1981 30.3 20.5
1980 30 20.1
1979 29.6 19.8
1978 29.2 19.5
1977 28.7 19.2
1976 28.4 18.9
1975 28 18.5
1974 27.6 18.1
1973 27.2 17.7
1972 26.8 17.3
1971 26.3 16.8
1970 25.9 16.3
1969 25.5 16.1
1968 25 16.4
1967 24.8 16.6
1966 24.6 16.9
1965 24.5 17.1
1964 24.4 17.3
1963 24.2 17.3
1962 24 17.4
1961 23.8 17.4
1960 23.6 17.5

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Malta Saint Kitts
GNI, Atlas method
$20.9B
2024
$1.05B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
37.3%
2024
43.2%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
4.72%
2022
3.5%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
0.45%
2024
n/a
Armed forces personnel
2,000
2020
n/a
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-3.58%
2024
-11%
2024
Unemployment rate
3.12%
2024
5.12%
2001
Services, % of GDP
81.8%
2024
66.1%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
10.7%
2024
20.9%
2024
Economic freedom index
68.2
2026
62
2025
Income share by richest 10%
27.7%
2022
n/a
Income share by poorest 10%
2.7%
2022
n/a
Number of billionaires n/a
0
2025
Percentage of billionaires n/a
0%
2025
Listed domestic companies
34
2024
n/a
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$4.29B
2024
n/a
Total reserves including gold
$1.42B
2024
$295M
2024
Personal remittances received
$15.7M
2024
$38.7M
2024
International tourist arrivals
718,000
2020
301,399
2020
International tourism as share of exports
11.5%
2007
61.8%
2018
Banked people share
96.6%
2024
n/a

Energy

Malta Saint Kitts
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
1,398 kg
2023
1,777 kg
2007
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$48
2023
$12
2007
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
1.81 megatons
2024
0.14 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
3.18 tons
2024
2.88 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
87.2%
2022
0%
2007
Renewable energy use share
8.6%
2021
1.5%
2022
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
3.81%
2023
n/a
Net energy imports use share
404%
2023
n/a
Electric power consumption per capita
5,042 kWh
2023
n/a
Renewable electricity output share
11.9%
2021
4.53%
2021
Hydroelectric share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
100%
2023
100%
2023

Society

Malta Saint Kitts
% of world population
0.007%
2024
0.0006%
2024
Annual migration change
+5,161
2025
+18
2025
Urban population
95.7%
2024
31.8%
2024
Male:Female ratio
51.9:48.1
2024
47.9:52.1
2024
Average male height
5.72 ft
2025
5.7 ft
2025
Average female height
5.35 ft
2025
5.34 ft
2025
Quality of life index
81.9
2026
56.9
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
49
2025
60
2025
Higher education index
74
2026
13
2026
Homicides per 100K people
0.56
2023
23.1
2022
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
4.1
2019
2
2025
Visa free countries
171
2025
149
2025
Adult literacy rate
94.9%
2021
97.8%
2003
English speaking
88.3%
2023
78%
2023
People using the Internet
92.1%
2023
76.4%
2023

Health

Malta Saint Kitts
Government health expenditure per capita
$3,623
2023
$1,295
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$1,121
2023
$541
2023
Life expectancy
83.8 years
2026
72.6 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
0%
2023
0%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
4.51
2022
3.09
2018
Age at first childbirth
29.8 years
2023
n/a
Maternal mortality per 100K births
8
2023
74
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
5.5
2023
16.3
2023
Obesity rate
32.8%
2022
46.7%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
10%
2024
13.8%
2024
Air quality index
66
2026
85
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
24.7%
2022
n/a
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
7.11 liters
2020
4.69 liters
2020

Territory

Malta Saint Kitts
% of world land
0.0002%
2026
0.0002%
2026
Land area per capita
217.2 sq mi
2024
2,143 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
32 sq mi
2026
23.2 sq mi
2026
Forest area
1.78 sq mi
2026
42.5 sq mi
2026
Roads length
1,401 mi
2001
238 mi
2002

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  8. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
  10. United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2023, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  11. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  12. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)

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