Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Saint Martin (French Part)
Saint Martin (French Part): Share of population living in urban and rural areas was 89.7% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Saint Martin (French Part), 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in urban and rural areas in Saint Martin (French Part) stood at 89.7%.
The figure is down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urban and rural areas in Saint Martin (French Part) peaked at 94.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1950.
Saint Martin (French Part) ranks 34th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Saint Martin (French Part), 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 | 79.9% | — |
| 1990 | 89.3% | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 89.3% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 89.1% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 93.0% | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 94.5% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 94.2% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 89.7% | -4.8% |
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 | 39.9% | 0.0% | 79.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 89.3% | 89.3% | 89.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 91.1% | 89.1% | 93.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 94.3% | 94.2% | 94.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 89.7% | 89.7% | 89.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saint Martin (French Part)
- 31 Western Sahara 90.1% compare
- 32 Korea 90.1% compare
- 33 Djibouti 89.9% compare
- 35 Lebanon 89.6% compare
- 36 Equatorial Guinea 89.5% compare
- 37 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 88.5% compare
More reference data data for Saint Martin (French Part)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per capita 0 metric tons per person (2024)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 86.0% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 0 metric tons (2024)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 93.5% (2024)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.72 live births per woman (2023)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per square 0 metric tons per square kilometre (2023)
- Average age of mothers at childbirth 30.83 years (2023)
- Land area in hectares 5,000 hectares (2023)
- Land area in square kilometers 50 sq. km (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.72 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urban and rural areas in Saint Martin (French Part)?
- Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Saint Martin (French Part) was 89.7% 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 Saint Martin (French Part)?
- The highest recorded value was 94.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urban and rural areas recorded in Saint Martin (French Part)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1950.
- How does Saint Martin (French Part) rank for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Saint Martin (French Part) ranks 34th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in urban and rural areas rising or falling in Saint Martin (French Part)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Martin (French Part) 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.