Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Share of population living in urban and rural areas was 68.8% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 68.8% for share of population living in urban and rural areas in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urban and rural areas in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 77.5% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 66.4%, in 1950.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 149th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 66.4% | — |
| 1955 | 68.7% | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 71.4% | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 72.3% | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 72.8% | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 73.0% | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 72.9% | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 77.5% | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 72.3% | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 76.7% | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 76.2% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 76.2% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 75.1% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 69.5% | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 68.8% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 67.5% | 66.4% | 68.7% | 2 |
| 1960s | 71.9% | 71.4% | 72.3% | 2 |
| 1970s | 72.9% | 72.8% | 73.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 75.2% | 72.9% | 77.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 74.5% | 72.3% | 76.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 76.2% | 76.2% | 76.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 72.3% | 69.5% | 75.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 68.8% | 68.8% | 68.8% | 1 |
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More reference data data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0105 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0383 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urban and rural areas in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 68.8% 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 Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 77.5% in 1985.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urban and rural areas recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.4% in 1950.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 149th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in urban and rural areas rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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.