Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate was 0.243 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.243 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
127th
of 234 countries
All-time high
3.8 % change on previous year
in 1985
All-time low
0.0108 % change on previous year
in 1951
Years of data
75
1951–2025
Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1951–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate in Turks and Caicos Islands is 0.243 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 3.8 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0108 % change on previous year, in 1951.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 127th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0.0108 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 0.0314 % change on previous year | +190.2% |
| 1953 | 0.0506 % change on previous year | +61.4% |
| 1954 | 0.0688 % change on previous year | +35.9% |
| 1955 | 0.0855 % change on previous year | +24.2% |
| 1956 | 0.1008 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
| 1957 | 0.1151 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
| 1958 | 0.1278 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 1959 | 0.1394 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 1960 | 0.1613 % change on previous year | +15.7% |
| 1961 | 0.2845 % change on previous year | +76.4% |
| 1962 | 0.4586 % change on previous year | +61.2% |
| 1963 | 0.5972 % change on previous year | +30.2% |
| 1964 | 0.7063 % change on previous year | +18.3% |
| 1965 | 0.7866 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 1966 | 0.8388 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 0.8632 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 0.8608 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 0.833 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 0.7783 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1971 | 0.7067 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 1972 | 0.6397 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 0.6044 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 0.5979 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 0.6205 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 0.6709 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 0.7484 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 0.8525 % change on previous year | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 0.9814 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 1980 | 1.16 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 1.83 % change on previous year | +57.6% |
| 1982 | 2.7 % change on previous year | +47.6% |
| 1983 | 3.3 % change on previous year | +22.2% |
| 1984 | 3.66 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 3.8 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 3.75 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 1989 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 1990 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 1991 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 1992 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 0.9997 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 0.9246 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 0.8508 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 0.7975 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 0.7642 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 0.7299 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 0.6921 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 0.6509 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 0.6062 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 0.5583 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 0.507 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 0.4524 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 0.3945 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3351 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3093 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3068 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3021 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.297 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2918 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2864 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2807 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2749 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.269 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2627 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2564 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 0.2499 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 0.243 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 0.243 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0918 % change on previous year, 2.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 0.243 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2384 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate in Turks and Caicos Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | +190.2% | 0.0108 % change on previous year | 0.0314 % change on previous year |
| 1961 | +76.4% | 0.1613 % change on previous year | 0.2845 % change on previous year |
| 1953 | +61.4% | 0.0314 % change on previous year | 0.0506 % change on previous year |
| 1962 | +61.2% | 0.2845 % change on previous year | 0.4586 % change on previous year |
| 1981 | +57.6% | 1.16 % change on previous year | 1.83 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0811 % change on previous year | 0.0108 % change on previous year | 0.1394 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.639 % change on previous year | 0.1613 % change on previous year | 0.8632 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7201 % change on previous year | 0.5979 % change on previous year | 0.9814 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.96 % change on previous year | 1.16 % change on previous year | 3.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.42 % change on previous year | 0.9997 % change on previous year | 2.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7081 % change on previous year | 0.507 % change on previous year | 0.9246 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3256 % change on previous year | 0.2807 % change on previous year | 0.4524 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2593 % change on previous year | 0.243 % change on previous year | 0.2749 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2017)
- Urban vs rural majority, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0004 units per person (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate in Turks and Caicos Islands was 0.243 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8 % change on previous year in 1985.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0108 % change on previous year in 1951.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 127th out of 234 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban vs rural majority. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Do more people live in urban or rural areas? HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban vs rural majority. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.