Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba
Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba: Share of population living in urban and rural areas was 62.6% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba recorded 62.6% for share of population living in urban and rural areas in 2020.
The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urban and rural areas in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba peaked at 62.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1950.
Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba ranks 171st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1955 | 0.0% | — |
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 44.1% | — |
| 1990 | 50.1% | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 54.3% | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 57.1% | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 61.4% | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 62.6% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 62.3% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 62.6% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 22.1% | 0.0% | 44.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 52.2% | 50.1% | 54.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 59.3% | 57.1% | 61.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 62.5% | 62.3% | 62.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 62.6% | 62.6% | 62.6% | 1 |
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More reference data data for Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.5% (2024)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.47 live births per woman (2023)
- Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change 0.707 Degrees celsius (2023)
- Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change -116.15 Millimetres per year (2023)
- Average age of mothers at childbirth 29.12 years (2023)
- Land area in hectares 32,200 hectares (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.47 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.47 live births per woman (2023)
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type 0 hectares (2025)
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type 0 hectares (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urban and rural areas in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba?
- Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba was 62.6% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urban and rural areas recorded in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba?
- The highest recorded value was 62.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urban and rural areas recorded in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1950.
- How does Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba rank for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba ranks 171st out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in urban and rural areas rising or falling in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.