Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Montserrat
Montserrat: Share of population living in urban and rural areas was 0.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Montserrat, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Montserrat recorded 0.0% for share of population living in urban and rural areas in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urban and rural areas in Montserrat peaked at 95.9% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Montserrat ranks 228th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Montserrat, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 95.9% | — |
| 1955 | 95.0% | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 93.9% | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 92.6% | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 91.1% | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 89.7% | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 91.9% | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 92.0% | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 88.6% | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 85.5% | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 95.5% | 95.0% | 95.9% | 2 |
| 1960s | 93.3% | 92.6% | 93.9% | 2 |
| 1970s | 90.4% | 89.7% | 91.1% | 2 |
| 1980s | 91.9% | 91.9% | 92.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 87.0% | 85.5% | 88.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Montserrat
- 225 Micronesia, Federated States of 29.4% compare
- 226 Eswatini 23.5% compare
- 227 Solomon Islands 21.9% compare
- 228 Anguilla 0.0%
- 228 Cook Islands 0.0% compare
- 228 Falkland Islands, Malvinas 0.0%
- 228 Niue 0.0%
- 228 Saint Helena 0.0%
- 228 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0.0% compare
- 228 Tokelau 0.0%
- 228 Wallis and Futuna 0.0%
More reference data data for Montserrat
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 57.00 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.011 under-five deaths per woman (2021)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.6% (2024)
- Foreign aid received 57.00 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 57.00 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 57.00 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus 0 Cases (2024)
- Foreign aid received per capita 12,912 constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.44 live births per woman (2023)
- Land area in hectares 10,000 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urban and rural areas in Montserrat?
- Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Montserrat was 0.0% 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 Montserrat?
- The highest recorded value was 95.9% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urban and rural areas recorded in Montserrat?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Montserrat rank for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Montserrat ranks 228th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Montserrat 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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About this data
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.