Demographic outlook for the small island developing states

The small island developing States (SIDS) are a heterogeneous group of islands and coastal states spread across the world. As of June 2023, the group is composed of 57 countries and territories with a combined population of 73.5 million. Twenty-nine SIDS are located in the Caribbean, 20 in the Pacific, and 8 in the Atlantic, Indian Ocean and South China Sea (AIS) region. Of these, 46 SIDS have small populations of less than 1 million inhabitants, while Papua New Guinea and three of the Greater Antilles nations – Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Haiti – are the only SIDS with more than 10 million inhabitants, accounting for slightly over 60 per cent of the total population of the group in 2023.

Sustainable Development Goals:

No Poverty

Zero Hunger

Decent Work and Economic Growth