Sierra Leone vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Share of population living in urban and rural areas
Sierra Leone
45.9%
in 2025
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
48.0%
in 2025
Sierra Leone rank
171st
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank
168th
Share of population living in urban and rural areas over time
- Sierra Leone
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
How they compare
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines currently reports 48.0% against 45.9% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 171st and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 168th of 236 countries.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.6% | 38.6% | 24.0% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 1960s | 20.2% | 41.6% | 21.4% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 1970s | 27.3% | 43.3% | 15.9% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 1980s | 31.8% | 43.7% | 11.8% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 1990s | 34.4% | 44.3% | 9.9% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 2000s | 36.8% | 45.4% | 8.6% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 2010s | 40.6% | 46.6% | 6.0% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 2020s | 44.6% | 47.7% | 3.1% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban and rural areas, Sierra Leone or Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, at 48.0% against 45.9% in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban and rural areas between Sierra Leone and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- 2.1%, with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Sierra Leone and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank globally for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Sierra Leone ranks 171st and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 168th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.