Share of population living in urban areas in Bermuda
Bermuda: Share of population living in urban areas was 98.4% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of population living in urban areas in Bermuda, 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 areas in Bermuda stood at 98.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urban areas in Bermuda peaked at 98.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 89.3%, in 1950.
That places Bermuda 7th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 89.6% | 89.3% | 90.0% | 2 |
| 1960s | 91.0% | 90.5% | 91.5% | 2 |
| 1970s | 92.3% | 92.2% | 92.4% | 2 |
| 1980s | 92.2% | 92.0% | 92.4% | 2 |
| 1990s | 91.6% | 91.3% | 91.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 98.5% | 98.5% | 98.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 98.4% | 98.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 98.4% | 98.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bermuda
More reference data data for Bermuda
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 108,227 constant 2024 US$ (1996)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 93.0% (2024)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.2% (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group -5.45 million constant 2024 US$ (1996)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations -5.45 million constant 2024 US$ (1996)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 0 metric tons (2024)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 87.1% (2024)
- Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories 56.6% (2024)
- Share of adults who are overweight or obese 63.6% (2024)
- Foreign aid received -5.45 million constant 2024 US$ (1996)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urban areas in Bermuda?
- Share of population living in urban areas in Bermuda was 98.4% 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 areas recorded in Bermuda?
- The highest recorded value was 98.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urban areas recorded in Bermuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.3% in 1950.
- How does Bermuda rank for share of population living in urban areas?
- Bermuda ranks 7th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in urban areas rising or falling in Bermuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bermuda 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 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.