Grenada vs Saint Lucia: Share of population living in urban areas

Grenada
72.5%
in 2020
Saint Lucia
72.7%
in 2020
Grenada rank
131st
Saint Lucia rank
128th

Share of population living in urban areas over time

  • Grenada
  • Saint Lucia
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How they compare

Saint Lucia currently reports 72.7% against 72.5% in Grenada, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Saint Lucia ahead.

Grenada ranks 131st and Saint Lucia ranks 128th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Grenada averaged higher in 5 and Saint Lucia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Grenada Saint Lucia Difference Ahead
1950s 64.1% 64.5% 0.4% Saint Lucia
1960s 67.3% 63.5% 3.7% Grenada
1970s 67.1% 64.9% 2.2% Grenada
1980s 66.0% 62.5% 3.5% Grenada
1990s 67.3% 64.3% 3.0% Grenada
2000s 73.1% 68.3% 4.8% Grenada
2010s 69.9% 71.9% 2.0% Saint Lucia
2020s 72.5% 72.7% 0.3% Saint Lucia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in urban areas, Grenada or Saint Lucia?
Saint Lucia, at 72.7% against 72.5% in Grenada as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between Grenada and Saint Lucia?
0.2%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Grenada and Saint Lucia?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Grenada and Saint Lucia rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
Grenada ranks 131st and Saint Lucia ranks 128th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population living in urban areas
Unit
%
Source
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed

Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.