Saint Kitts and Nevis Rate of Natural Increase

The rate of natural increase (RNI) in Saint Kitts and Nevis is relatively low compared to some of its Caribbean neighbors. As of recent estimates, the RNI for Saint Kitts and Nevis hovers around 0.5% per year, reflecting modest birth rates and low death rates. In contrast, neighboring countries such as Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica also exhibit low RNIs, often below 1%, largely due to similar demographic trends like declining fertility rates and significant emigration. However, countries like St. Vincent and the Grenadines or Grenada may experience slightly higher RNIs, though still modest by global standards, as the entire Eastern Caribbean region faces aging populations and youth outmigration. Overall, while Saint Kitts and Nevis shares the pattern of slow natural population growth with its neighbors, its RNI is among the lowest in the region, highlighting the broader demographic challenges faced by small island states in the Caribbean.

Data from US Census International Database