7.68K
202146.8K
2021■ Sheep ■ People
More People Than Sheep
Highest Sheep Pop.
14.6K
1988Lowest Sheep Pop.
5.5K
2006Max sheep per person
0.36
1988Min sheep per person
0.12
2006Summary
The sheep population of Saint Kitts and Nevis fell from 13,829 in 1961 to 7,676 in 2021 — a 44% decrease over six decades. The flock peaked at 14,600 in 1988. In 2021, there was 1 sheep for every 6.1 people.
Fun Sheep Fact
Saint Kitts and Nevis is home to hardy West Indian hair sheep that don't need shearing because they shed their wool naturally. These woolly wanderers are so well-adapted to the Caribbean heat, they're basically the coolest sheep around!
Sheep Population (1961-2021)
Sheep & People (% of combined)
Year by Year
| Year | Sheep | People | Sheep per person | Persons per sheep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7,6767.68K | 46,76346.8K | 0.16 | 6.09 |
| 2020 | 8,3518.35K | 46,87046.9K | 0.18 | 5.61 |
| 2019 | 7,5977.6K | 46,95247K | 0.16 | 6.18 |
| 2018 | 7,0817.08K | 47,00847K | 0.15 | 6.64 |
| 2017 | 6,4856.49K | 47,05047.1K | 0.14 | 7.26 |
| 2016 | 6,0996.1K | 47,07547.1K | 0.13 | 7.72 |
| 2015 | 5,8685.87K | 47,08747.1K | 0.12 | 8.02 |
| 2014 | 6,0006K | 47,08947.1K | 0.13 | 7.85 |
| 2013 | 6,2006.2K | 47,06947.1K | 0.13 | 7.59 |
| 2012 | 7,0007K | 47,03347K | 0.15 | 6.72 |
| 2011 | 7,0007K | 46,88646.9K | 0.15 | 6.70 |
| 2010 | 7,0007K | 46,84646.8K | 0.15 | 6.69 |
| 2009 | 7,0007K | 46,91646.9K | 0.15 | 6.70 |
| 2008 | 7,0007K | 46,83546.8K | 0.15 | 6.69 |
| 2007 | 6,0006K | 46,70646.7K | 0.13 | 7.78 |
| 2006 | 5,5005.5K | 46,56946.6K | 0.12 | 8.47 |
| 2005 | 12,50012.5K | 46,43746.4K | 0.27 | 3.71 |
| 2004 | 14,00014K | 46,31546.3K | 0.30 | 3.31 |
| 2003 | 14,00014K | 46,17646.2K | 0.30 | 3.30 |
| 2002 | 14,00014K | 46,02046K | 0.30 | 3.29 |
| 2001 | 14,00014K | 45,76145.8K | 0.31 | 3.27 |
| 2000 | 14,08414.1K | 45,24845.2K | 0.31 | 3.21 |
| 1999 | 13,00013K | 44,60144.6K | 0.29 | 3.43 |
| 1998 | 12,00012K | 43,99844K | 0.27 | 3.67 |
| 1997 | 11,00011K | 43,42843.4K | 0.25 | 3.95 |
| 1996 | 11,00011K | 42,87742.9K | 0.26 | 3.90 |
| 1995 | 10,00010K | 42,32642.3K | 0.24 | 4.23 |
| 1994 | 11,50011.5K | 41,77641.8K | 0.28 | 3.63 |
| 1993 | 13,00013K | 41,24241.2K | 0.32 | 3.17 |
| 1992 | 13,50013.5K | 40,71540.7K | 0.33 | 3.02 |
| 1991 | 13,80013.8K | 40,35840.4K | 0.34 | 2.92 |
| 1990 | 14,00014K | 40,43240.4K | 0.35 | 2.89 |
| 1989 | 14,40014.4K | 40,75840.8K | 0.35 | 2.83 |
| 1988 | 14,60014.6K | 41,06241.1K | 0.36 | 2.81 |
| 1987 | 14,50014.5K | 41,34841.3K | 0.35 | 2.85 |
| 1986 | 14,40014.4K | 41,61841.6K | 0.35 | 2.89 |
| 1985 | 14,30014.3K | 41,87441.9K | 0.34 | 2.93 |
| 1984 | 14,20014.2K | 42,11342.1K | 0.34 | 2.97 |
| 1983 | 14,10014.1K | 42,33442.3K | 0.33 | 3.00 |
| 1982 | 14,00014K | 42,53242.5K | 0.33 | 3.04 |
| 1981 | 13,90013.9K | 42,69842.7K | 0.33 | 3.07 |
| 1980 | 13,90013.9K | 42,85042.9K | 0.32 | 3.08 |
| 1979 | 13,80013.8K | 43,03343K | 0.32 | 3.12 |
| 1978 | 13,80013.8K | 43,21743.2K | 0.32 | 3.13 |
| 1977 | 13,85013.9K | 43,35843.4K | 0.32 | 3.13 |
| 1976 | 13,80013.8K | 43,48243.5K | 0.32 | 3.15 |
| 1975 | 13,80013.8K | 43,60643.6K | 0.32 | 3.16 |
| 1974 | 13,85013.9K | 43,73843.7K | 0.32 | 3.16 |
| 1973 | 13,80013.8K | 43,88043.9K | 0.31 | 3.18 |
| 1972 | 13,70013.7K | 44,03344K | 0.31 | 3.21 |
| 1971 | 13,65013.7K | 44,20644.2K | 0.31 | 3.24 |
| 1970 | 13,65013.7K | 44,60644.6K | 0.31 | 3.27 |
| 1969 | 13,70013.7K | 45,73145.7K | 0.30 | 3.34 |
| 1968 | 13,65013.7K | 47,24547.2K | 0.29 | 3.46 |
| 1967 | 13,60013.6K | 48,60548.6K | 0.28 | 3.57 |
| 1966 | 13,60013.6K | 49,89849.9K | 0.27 | 3.67 |
| 1965 | 13,70013.7K | 51,13951.1K | 0.27 | 3.73 |
| 1964 | 13,60013.6K | 52,32652.3K | 0.26 | 3.85 |
| 1963 | 13,60013.6K | 53,44153.4K | 0.25 | 3.93 |
| 1962 | 13,70013.7K | 54,46154.5K | 0.25 | 3.98 |
| 1961 | 13,82913.8K | 55,33455.3K | 0.25 | 4.00 |
