Saint Kitts and Nevis: People & Society#
| Population | 52,329 (July 2016 est.) |
|---|---|
| Nationality | noun: Kittitian(s), Nevisian(s) adjective: Kittitian, Nevisian |
| Ethnic groups | predominantly black; some British, Portuguese, and Lebanese |
| Languages | English (official) |
| Religions | Anglican, other Protestant, Roman Catholic |
| Age structure | 0-14 years: 20.61% (male 5,408/female 5,379) 15-24 years: 14.82% (male 3,767/female 3,987) 25-54 years: 44.85% (male 12,028/female 11,443) 55-64 years: 11.38% (male 2,972/female 2,983) 65 years and over: 8.34% (male 2,000/female 2,362) (2016 est.) |
| Median age | total: 34.5 years male: 34.7 years female: 34.3 years (2016 est.) |
| Population growth rate | 0.75% (2016 est.) |
| Birth rate | 13.3 births/1,000 population (2016 est.) |
| Death rate | 7.1 deaths/1,000 population (2016 est.) |
| Net migration rate | 1.2 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2016 est.) |
| Population distribution | population clusters are found in the small towns located on the periphery of both islands |
| Urbanization | urban population: 32% of total population (2015) rate of urbanization: 1.27% annual rate of change (2010-15 est.) |
| Major urban areas - population | BASSETERRE (capital) 14,000 (2014) |
| Sex ratio | at birth: 1.02 male(s)/female 0-14 years: 1.01 male(s)/female 15-24 years: 0.94 male(s)/female 25-54 years: 1.05 male(s)/female 55-64 years: 1 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.83 male(s)/female total population: 1 male(s)/female (2016 est.) |
| Infant mortality rate | total: 8.6 deaths/1,000 live births male: 6 deaths/1,000 live births female: 11.2 deaths/1,000 live births (2016 est.) |
| Life expectancy at birth | total population: 75.7 years male: 73.3 years female: 78.2 years (2016 est.) |
| Total fertility rate | 1.78 children born/woman (2016 est.) |
| Health expenditures | 5.1% of GDP (2014) |
| Hospital bed density | 2.3 beds/1,000 population (2012) |
| Drinking water source | improved: urban: 98.3% of population rural: 98.3% of population total: 98.3% of population unimproved: urban: 1.7% of population rural: 1.7% of population total: 1.7% of population (2015 est.) |
| Sanitation facility access | improved: urban: 87.3% of population rural: 87.3% of population total: 87.3% of population unimproved: urban: 12.7% of population rural: 12.7% of population total: 12.7% of population (2007 est.) |
| HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate | NA |
| HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS | NA |
| HIV/AIDS - deaths | NA |
| Obesity - adult prevalence rate | 28.4% (2014) |
| Education expenditures | 4.2% of GDP (2007) |
| School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education) | total: 14 years male: 14 years female: 15 years (2014) |