Small states vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: New business density
Small states
6.46 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
in 2022
Saint Kitts and Nevis
18.72 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
in 2024
Small states rank
7th
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
9th
New business density over time
- Small states
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
How they compare
Saint Kitts and Nevis currently reports 18.72 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 against 6.46 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in Small states, a difference of 12.26 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64.
That makes Saint Kitts and Nevis's figure about 2.9 times Small states's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Saint Kitts and Nevis has been ahead every year.
Small states ranks 7th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 9th of 45 groups.
Saint Kitts and Nevis has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Small states | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.85 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 10.97 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 6.11 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2010s | 4.85 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 11.54 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 6.69 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2020s | 6.05 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 19.37 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 13.32 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new business density, Small states or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis, at 18.72 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 against 6.46 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in Small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new business density between Small states and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 12.26 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64, with Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Small states and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for new business density?
- Small states ranks 7th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 9th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB), published as New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of newly registered firms with limited liability per 1,000 working-age people (ages 15-64) per calendar year.