Net migration in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Net migration was 18 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 18, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 357.1% on the previous year and up 108.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 291 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -2,465, in 1964.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 85th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -1,725 | — |
| 1961 | -2,256 | +30.8% |
| 1962 | -2,331 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | -2,435 | +4.5% |
| 1964 | -2,465 | +1.2% |
| 1965 | -2,447 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | -2,366 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | -2,270 | -4.1% |
| 1968 | -2,208 | -2.7% |
| 1969 | -2,340 | +6.0% |
| 1970 | -1,227 | -47.6% |
| 1971 | -797 | -35.0% |
| 1972 | -782 | -1.9% |
| 1973 | -794 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | -810 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | -813 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | -823 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | -820 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | -817 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | -856 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | -798 | -6.8% |
| 1981 | -832 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | -858 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | -880 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | -828 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | -821 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | -783 | -4.6% |
| 1987 | -767 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | -766 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | -788 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | -812 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | -217 | -73.3% |
| 1992 | 158 | -172.8% |
| 1993 | 160 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 170 | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 162 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 168 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 157 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 170 | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 213 | +25.3% |
| 2000 | 291 | +36.6% |
| 2001 | -7 | -102.4% |
| 2002 | -210 | +2900.0% |
| 2003 | -224 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | -237 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | -234 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | -221 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | -200 | -9.5% |
| 2008 | -197 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | -263 | +33.5% |
| 2010 | -449 | +70.7% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | -202 | — |
| 2013 | -202 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -202 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -202 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -202 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -202 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -202 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -202 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -202 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -92 | -54.5% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | -7 | — |
| 2025 | 18 | -357.1% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 18 is below the median for high income countries, which is 843, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 18 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -213.5. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Saint Kitts and Nevis changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -2900.0% | -7 | -210 |
| 2025 | +357.1% | -7 | 18 |
| 1992 | +172.8% | -217 | 158 |
| 2001 | -102.4% | 291 | -7 |
| 2011 | +100.0% | -449 | 0 |
| 2022 | +100.0% | -92 | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -2,284 | -2,465 | -1,725 | 10 |
| 1970s | -853.9 | -1,227 | -782 | 10 |
| 1980s | -812.1 | -880 | -766 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.9 | -812 | 213 | 10 |
| 2000s | -150.2 | -263 | 291 | 10 |
| 2010s | -206.5 | -449 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | -47.17 | -202 | 18 | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 28.67 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 20.93 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 28.67 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Net migration in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 18 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 291 in 2000.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was -2,465 in 1964.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for net migration?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 85th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.