United Kingdom vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | United Kingdom | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 69.5m2025 | 46,9222025 | 22 · 203 |
| Area | 243,610 km²2024 | 261 km²2024 | 79 · 202 |
| Density | 286.42024 | 179.52024 | 44 · 68 |
| Urban share | 83.3%2025 | 31.9%2025 | 50 · 193 |
| Fertility | 1.552024 | 1.532024 | 142 · 147 |
| Aged 65+ | 19.7%2025 | 11.7%2025 | 39 · 89 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $4.0tn2025 | $1.2bn2025 | 5 · 199 |
| GDP per capita | $57,6022025 | $25,2232025 | 27 · 66 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $64,6062025 | $36,7772025 | 32 · 70 |
| GDP growth | 1.4%2025 | 2.7%2025 | 162 · 128 |
| Agriculture share | 0.6%2025 | 1.3%2025 | 180 · 163 |
| Industry share | 16.5%2025 | 20.8%2025 | 152 · 123 |
| Services share | 73.1%2025 | 66.2%2025 | 22 · 51 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 3.9%2025 | 3.6%2023 | 63 · 75 |
| Tax revenue | 26.9%2024 | 15.0%2020 | 9 · 85 |
| Military spending | 2.35%2025 | — | 45 · — |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 30.6%2025 | — | 112 · — |
| FDI inflows | 0.9%2025 | 2.4%2025 | 147 · 88 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 4.7%2025 | — | 108 · — |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 40.5%2025 | 31.2%2025 | 28 · 71 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 80.4%2023 | 93.9%2015 | 28 · 14 |
| Education spending | 5.9%2021 | 3.5%2023 | 30 · 121 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 81.4 yrs2024 | 72.3 yrs2024 | 42 · 136 |
| Infant mortality | 4.12024 | 13.92024 | 158 · 91 |
| Health spending | 11.1%2024 | 5.7%2023 | 16 · 110 |
| Physicians | 3.302023 | 3.082018 | 53 · 58 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 95.5%2024 | 76.9%2024 | 26 · 109 |
| Fixed broadband | 42.22024 | 46.72022 | 22 · 11 |
| Electricity access | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%2024 | 115 · 87 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 4.22 t2024 | 2.88 t2024 | 65 · 94 |
| Renewable energy | 12.2%2021 | 1.5%2022 | 133 · 183 |
| Forest cover | 13.5%2024 | 42.1%2024 | 149 · 73 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
GDP per capita
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Life expectancy
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Population
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Internet users
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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