The latest officially reported population of Saint Kitts and Nevis was 46,843 in 2024 vs 634,431 people in Suriname in 2024. In 2026, based on the adjusted UN estimation, the current Saint Kitts and Nevis' population is 46,992 people compared to 645,315 in Suriname.
Population statistics:
- Suriname's population is 13.7 times bigger than Saint Kitts and Nevis'.
- Saint Kitts and Nevis is ranked the 189th most populous country in the world, while Suriname is the 165th.
- The countries together account for 0.008% of the world: 0.0006% for Saint Kitts and Nevis vs 0.008% for Suriname.
- For the last 10 years, Saint Kitts and Nevis has had an average growth rate of -0.04% per year vs +0.99% in Suriname.
- Since 2006, the population of Saint Kitts and Nevis has increased from 46.6K people to 47K (0.91% growth), while Suriname has grown from 525K to 645K (22.9% growth).
- Suriname is projected to reach its peak in 2071 at 753K people, while Saint Kitts and Nevis' population already peaked in 1960 at 55.8K people and is projected to decrease to 30.2K people by 2100.
Saint Kitts and Nevis vs Suriname: live population counter
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| Current population |
46992
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645315
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| Population rank | 189/197 | 165/197 |
| Percent of world population | 0.0006% | 0.008% |
| One net population change |
4.29 days
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1.58 hours
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| One birth every |
16 hours
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48.3 minutes
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| One death every |
18.8 hours
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2.1 hours
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| One migration net change every |
1.86 months
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7.51 hours
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| Annual migration change | -7 | -1,166 |
| Daily growth/decline | +0 | +15 |
| Annual growth/decline | +85 | +5,545 |
| Annual growth/decline rate | +0.18% | +0.88% |
| Population growth rate rank | 157/197 | 109/197 |
Saint Kitts and Nevis and Suriname: population history and growth rate by year chart
| Year | Population | Growth rate | ||
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| 1960 | 55,810 | 263,918 | - | - |
| 1961 | 55,334 | 272,791 | -0.85% | 3.36% |
| 1962 | 54,461 | 283,912 | -1.58% | 4.08% |
| 1963 | 53,441 | 297,034 | -1.87% | 4.62% |
| 1964 | 52,326 | 309,041 | -2.09% | 4.04% |
| 1965 | 51,139 | 320,000 | -2.27% | 3.55% |
| 1966 | 49,898 | 331,135 | -2.43% | 3.48% |
| 1967 | 48,605 | 342,679 | -2.59% | 3.49% |
| 1968 | 47,245 | 354,616 | -2.8% | 3.48% |
| 1969 | 45,731 | 366,906 | -3.2% | 3.47% |
| 1970 | 44,606 | 379,442 | -2.46% | 3.42% |
| 1971 | 44,206 | 391,932 | -0.9% | 3.29% |
| 1972 | 44,033 | 397,413 | -0.39% | 1.4% |
| 1973 | 43,880 | 395,772 | -0.35% | -0.41% |
| 1974 | 43,738 | 393,676 | -0.32% | -0.53% |
| 1975 | 43,606 | 391,170 | -0.3% | -0.64% |
| 1976 | 43,482 | 388,289 | -0.28% | -0.74% |
| 1977 | 43,358 | 385,067 | -0.29% | -0.83% |
| 1978 | 43,217 | 381,502 | -0.33% | -0.93% |
| 1979 | 43,033 | 377,602 | -0.43% | -1.02% |
| 1980 | 42,850 | 375,377 | -0.43% | -0.59% |
| 1981 | 42,698 | 375,459 | -0.35% | 0.02% |
| 1982 | 42,532 | 376,555 | -0.39% | 0.29% |
| 1983 | 42,334 | 378,746 | -0.47% | 0.58% |
| 1984 | 42,113 | 382,193 | -0.52% | 0.91% |
| 1985 | 41,874 | 386,972 | -0.57% | 1.25% |
| 1986 | 41,618 | 392,330 | -0.61% | 1.38% |
| 1987 | 41,348 | 396,911 | -0.65% | 1.17% |
| 1988 | 41,062 | 402,227 | -0.69% | 1.34% |
| 1989 | 40,758 | 408,409 | -0.74% | 1.54% |
| 1990 | 40,432 | 412,493 | -0.8% | 1% |
| 1991 | 40,358 | 415,013 | -0.18% | 0.61% |
| 1992 | 40,715 | 417,589 | 0.88% | 0.62% |
| 1993 | 41,242 | 419,352 | 1.29% | 0.42% |
| 1994 | 41,776 | 422,375 | 1.29% | 0.72% |
| 1995 | 42,326 | 429,606 | 1.32% | 1.71% |
| 1996 | 42,877 | 438,830 | 1.3% | 2.15% |
| 1997 | 43,428 | 448,067 | 1.29% | 2.1% |
| 1998 | 43,998 | 457,406 | 1.31% | 2.08% |
| 1999 | 44,601 | 466,916 | 1.37% | 2.08% |
| 2000 | 45,248 | 476,643 | 1.45% | 2.08% |
| 2001 | 45,761 | 486,560 | 1.13% | 2.08% |
| 2002 | 46,020 | 496,551 | 0.57% | 2.05% |
| 2003 | 46,176 | 506,414 | 0.34% | 1.99% |
| 2004 | 46,315 | 513,923 | 0.3% | 1.48% |
| 2005 | 46,437 | 519,313 | 0.26% | 1.05% |
| 2006 | 46,569 | 524,997 | 0.28% | 1.09% |
| 2007 | 46,706 | 531,016 | 0.29% | 1.15% |
| 2008 | 46,835 | 537,245 | 0.28% | 1.17% |
| 2009 | 46,916 | 543,568 | 0.17% | 1.18% |
| 2010 | 46,846 | 549,923 | -0.15% | 1.17% |
| 2011 | 46,886 | 556,269 | 0.09% | 1.15% |
| 2012 | 47,033 | 562,633 | 0.31% | 1.14% |
| 2013 | 47,069 | 569,020 | 0.08% | 1.14% |
| 2014 | 47,089 | 575,373 | 0.04% | 1.12% |
| 2015 | 47,087 | 581,627 | -0.004% | 1.09% |
| 2016 | 47,075 | 587,757 | -0.03% | 1.05% |
| 2017 | 47,050 | 593,713 | -0.05% | 1.01% |
| 2018 | 47,008 | 599,513 | -0.09% | 0.98% |
| 2019 | 46,952 | 605,768 | -0.12% | 1.04% |
| 2020 | 46,870 | 612,317 | -0.17% | 1.08% |
| 2021 | 46,763 | 617,896 | -0.23% | 0.91% |
| 2022 | 46,709 | 623,164 | -0.12% | 0.85% |
| 2023 | 46,758 | 628,886 | 0.1% | 0.92% |
| 2024 | 46,843 | 634,431 | 0.18% | 0.88% |
| 2025 | 46,920 | 639,852 | 0.17% | 0.85% |
| 2026 | 46,992 | 645,257 | 0.15% | 0.84% |
| 2027 | 47,049 | 650,564 | 0.12% | 0.82% |
| 2028 | 47,093 | 655,783 | 0.09% | 0.8% |
| 2029 | 47,112 | 660,793 | 0.04% | 0.76% |
| 2030 | 47,132 | 665,650 | 0.04% | 0.74% |
| 2031 | 47,125 | 670,421 | -0.01% | 0.72% |
| 2032 | 47,105 | 675,070 | -0.04% | 0.69% |
| 2033 | 47,066 | 679,573 | -0.08% | 0.67% |
| 2034 | 47,007 | 683,911 | -0.13% | 0.64% |
| 2035 | 46,930 | 688,189 | -0.16% | 0.63% |
| 2036 | 46,825 | 692,343 | -0.23% | 0.6% |
| 2037 | 46,717 | 696,213 | -0.23% | 0.56% |
| 2038 | 46,594 | 699,908 | -0.26% | 0.53% |
| 2039 | 46,463 | 703,569 | -0.28% | 0.52% |
| 2040 | 46,315 | 707,156 | -0.32% | 0.51% |
| 2041 | 46,154 | 710,619 | -0.35% | 0.49% |
| 2042 | 45,983 | 713,900 | -0.37% | 0.46% |
| 2043 | 45,783 | 716,999 | -0.43% | 0.43% |
| 2044 | 45,579 | 719,920 | -0.45% | 0.41% |
| 2045 | 45,362 | 722,759 | -0.48% | 0.39% |
| 2046 | 45,147 | 725,322 | -0.47% | 0.35% |
| 2047 | 44,925 | 727,726 | -0.49% | 0.33% |
| 2048 | 44,699 | 730,038 | -0.51% | 0.32% |
| 2049 | 44,478 | 732,021 | -0.49% | 0.27% |
| 2050 | 44,251 | 733,898 | -0.51% | 0.26% |
From 2006 to 2016, the population of Saint Kitts and Nevis increased by 506 people (a 1.09% growth), while Suriname gained 62,760 people (a 12% growth).
For the next 10 years, from 2016 to 2026, Saint Kitts and Nevis lost -83 (a 0.18% decline), while Suriname's population increased by 57,558 (a 9.79% growth).
Saint Kitts and Nevis was ranked 190th most populous country in 2006 and is 189th in 2026. Suriname was ranked 164th in 2006 and ranked 165th now.
The UN's World Population Prospects forecasts that with changing growth rate trends in 24 years (in 2050) Saint Kitts and Nevis' population will shrink by 5.83% to 44,251 people and will still be ranked 189th. The population of Suriname will increase by 13.7% to 733,898 people and will still be ranked 165th.
Biggest cities by population
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| City | Population |
| Basseterre | 13.2K |
| Cayon | 3K |
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| City | Population |
| Paramaribo | 224K |
| Nieuw Nickerie | 12.8K |
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Population differences between Saint Kitts and Nevis and Suriname
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| Life expectancy | 72.6 years | 74 years |
| Average age | 37.2 years | 32.3 years |
| Median age | 36.8 years | 29.4 years |
| Male:Female ratio | 47.9:52.1 | 50:50 |
| Fertility rate | 1.51 births per woman | 2.25 births per woman |
| Population density | 467 ppl/mi² | 10.2 ppl/mi² |
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