Saint Martin (French Part) vs Western Sahara: Share of population living in rural areas
Saint Martin (French Part)
10.3%
in 2020
Western Sahara
9.9%
in 2020
Saint Martin (French Part) rank
203rd
Western Sahara rank
206th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Saint Martin (French Part)
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Saint Martin (French Part) currently reports 10.3% against 9.9% in Western Sahara, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Western Sahara ahead.
Saint Martin (French Part) ranks 203rd and Western Sahara ranks 206th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Saint Martin (French Part) averaged higher in 5 and Western Sahara in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Martin (French Part) | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 100.0% | 82.1% | 17.9% | Saint Martin (French Part) |
| 1960s | 100.0% | 58.2% | 41.8% | Saint Martin (French Part) |
| 1970s | 100.0% | 50.1% | 49.9% | Saint Martin (French Part) |
| 1980s | 60.1% | 30.0% | 30.1% | Saint Martin (French Part) |
| 1990s | 10.7% | 14.4% | 3.6% | Western Sahara |
| 2000s | 8.9% | 12.7% | 3.8% | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 10.1% | 4.5% | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 9.9% | 0.4% | Saint Martin (French Part) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Saint Martin (French Part) or Western Sahara?
- Saint Martin (French Part), at 10.3% against 9.9% in Western Sahara as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Saint Martin (French Part) and Western Sahara?
- 0.4%, with Saint Martin (French Part) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Martin (French Part) and Western Sahara?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Saint Martin (French Part) and Western Sahara rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Saint Martin (French Part) ranks 203rd and Western Sahara ranks 206th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.