Share of population living in urban areas in Bermuda

Bermuda: Share of population living in urban areas was 98.4% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
98.4%
World rank
7th
of 236 countries
All-time high
98.5%
in 2005
All-time low
89.3%
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Share of population living in urban areas in Bermuda, 1950–2020

0204060801001950198520201950: 89.3 %1955: 90 %1960: 90.5 %1965: 91.5 %1970: 92.2 %1975: 92.4 %1980: 92 %1985: 92.4 %1990: 91.8 %1995: 91.3 %2000: 98.5 %2005: 98.5 %2010: 98.5 %2015: 98.4 %2020: 98.4 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 4 Singapore 99.9% compare
  2. 5 Macao 99.8% compare
  3. 6 Hong Kong 99.5% compare
  4. 8 Bangladesh 98.0% compare
  5. 9 Bahrain 97.9% compare
  6. 10 Egypt 96.9% compare

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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

Indicator
Share of population living in urban areas
Unit
%
Source
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
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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.