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Facts at a Glance

Some facts about Saint Kitts and Nevis related to international development and compares them with similar facts about Canada
Saint Kitts and Nevis Canada
Official name Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis Canada
Capital Basseterre Ottawa
Area (in thousands of km2) 0.261 9,985
Population (in millions) 0.052 (2010) 34 (2010)
Population density (per km2) 199 (2010) 3 (2010)
Urban population (% in 2010) 32 81
Gross national income (GNI) (per capita) US$10,100 (2009) US$43,270 (2010)
GNI at purchasing power parity (PPP)
(per capita)
US$13,660 (2009) $38,310 (2010)
Structure of gross domestic product (GDP) (% in 2009)
Agriculture 3 2
Industry 22 31
Services 75 67
Ecological footprint
(in global hectares per person in 2007)
N/A 7
Human development index (HDI) (ranking) 72 out of 187 countries (2011) 6 out of 187 countries (2011)
Gender inequality index (GII) (ranking) N/A 20 out of 187 countries (2011)
Life expectancy at birth (years) N/A (1970)
74 (2010)
73 (1970)
81 (2010)
Mortality rate under 5 years old
(per 1,000 live births)
26 (1990)
15 (2009)
8 (1990)
6 (2009)
Adult literacy rate (% in 2005-2009)
Total 98 99
Men N/A 99
Women N/A 99
Net primary school enrolment rate
(% in 2005-2009)
Total 91 99
Boys 90 99
Girls 92 100
Population using improved drinking water sources (% in 2008)
Total 99 100
Urban 99 100
Rural 99 99