Saint Kitts and Nevis
| Government | |
| Name | Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis |
| Government type | federal parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy (a Commonwealth realm) |
| Capital | Basseterre (14,000 (2018)) |
| Currency | East Caribbean dollar (XCD) |
| Organization | |
| Member State | Commonwealth of Nations |
| People | |
| Population (2020) | 53,192 (213th) |
| Density of population | 164 P/km2 (64th) |
| Nationality | Kittitian / Nevisian |
| Official languages | |
| English | |
| Ethnic groups (2001) | |
| African descent | 92.5% |
| mixed | 3% |
| white | 2.1% |
| East Indian | 1.5% |
| other | 0.6% |
| unspecified | 0.3% |
| Religions (2001) | |
| Protestant | 74.4% |
| Anglican | 20.6% |
| Methodist | 19.1% |
| Pentecostal | 8.2% |
| Church of God | 6.8% |
| Moravian | 5.5% |
| Baptist | 4.8% |
| Seventh Day Adventist | 4.7% |
| Evangelical | 2.6% |
| Bretheren | 1.8% |
| other | 0.3% |
| Roman Catholic | 6.7% |
| Rastafarian | 1.7% |
| Jehovah’s Witness | 1.3% |
| other | 7.6% |
| none | 5.2% |
| unspecified | 3.2% |
| Life expectancy (2020) | |
| Male | 74.1 years |
| Female | 79.1 years |
| Total population | 76.6 years (94th) |
| Homicides | |
| Total (2012) | 36.1 per 100,000 people (8th) |
| Geography | |
| Land area | 261 km2 |
| Saint Kitts | 168 km2 |
| Nevis | 93 km2 |
| water area | 0 km2 |
| total area | 261 km2 (212th) |
| Lowest point | |
| Caribbean Sea | 0 m |
| Highest point | |
| Mount Liamuiga | 1,156 m |
| Land use (2011) | |
| Agricultural land | 23.1% |
| Arable land | 19.2% |
| Permanent crops | 0.4% |
| Permanent pasture | 3.5% |
| Forest | 42.3% |
| Other | 34.6% |
| Urbanization | |
| Urban population (2020) | 30.8% |
| Rate of urbanization | 0.92% annual rate of change (2015 – 2020) |
| Economy | |
| Labor force (1995) | 18,170 (212th) |
| Labor force by occupation | |
| Agriculture | NA |
| Industry | NA |
| Services | NA |
| Unemployment rate (1997) | 4.5% (65th) |
| GDP (PPP) (estimate 2019) | |
| Total | $1.758 billion |
| Per capita | $31,095 |
| GDP (nominal) (estimate 2019) | |
| Total | $1.058 billion |
| Per capita | $18,714 |
| GDP by sector (estimate 2017) | |
| Agriculture | 1.1% |
| Industry | 30% |
| Services | 68.9% |
| Exports (2017) | $57.4 million (202nd) |
| Exports partners (2016) | |
| US | 49.6% |
| Poland | 15.2% |
| Turkey | 11.6% |
| Imports (2017) | $335.3 million (202nd) |
| Imports partners (2016) | |
| US | 56.8% |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 6.8% |
| Cyprus | 6.2% |
| Japan | 4% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis on the world map
Saint Kitts and Nevis largest cities
- Basseterre (St. Kitts):14,000
- Charlestown (Nevis): 1,500
Demography
Age structure data
Estimate for 2020:
- 0-14 years: 19.87% (male 5,357/female 5,336)
- 15-24 years: 13.46% (male 3,504/female 3,741)
- 25-54 years: 43.64% (male 12,010/female 11,477)
- 55-64 years: 13.03% (male 3,527/female 3,485)
- 65 years and over: 10% (male 2,540/female 2,844)
Remark: the age structure of a population affects a nation’s key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Population from 1950 to 2020
Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2019). World Population Prospects 2019, Online Edition. Rev. 1.
Economy
Agriculture:
sugarcane, rice, yams, vegetables, bananas; fish
Industries:
tourism, cotton, salt, copra, clothing, footwear, beverages
Exports – commodities:
machinery, food, electronics, beverages, tobacco
Imports – commodities:
machinery, manufactures, food, fuels
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