Annual growth rate of urban population share in Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 0.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.3%
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
104th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.6%
in 1988
All-time low
-5.0%
in 1993
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Falkland Islands, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth rate of urban population share in Falkland Islands is 0.3%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 105.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Falkland Islands peaked at 4.6% in 1988 and was at its lowest, -5.0%, in 1993.
Falkland Islands ranks 104th of 236 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.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Falkland Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -1.3% | — |
| 1951 | -1.1% | -18.2% |
| 1952 | -0.8% | -27.6% |
| 1953 | -0.5% | -29.4% |
| 1954 | -0.5% | -10.5% |
| 1955 | -0.5% | -6.1% |
| 1956 | -0.4% | -9.7% |
| 1957 | -0.4% | -12.8% |
| 1958 | -0.3% | -16.9% |
| 1959 | -0.2% | -23.1% |
| 1960 | -0.2% | -34.0% |
| 1961 | -0.1% | -57.4% |
| 1962 | 0.1% | -317.9% |
| 1963 | 0.4% | +214.6% |
| 1964 | 0.8% | +76.5% |
| 1965 | 1.0% | +28.9% |
| 1966 | 1.2% | +16.7% |
| 1967 | 1.3% | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 1.3% | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 1.3% | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 1.1% | -10.4% |
| 1972 | 1.0% | -12.7% |
| 1973 | 0.8% | -16.4% |
| 1974 | 0.8% | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 0.7% | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 0.7% | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 0.7% | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 0.8% | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 0.9% | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 1.1% | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 1.3% | +20.6% |
| 1982 | 1.5% | +18.0% |
| 1983 | 1.7% | +15.0% |
| 1984 | 2.0% | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 2.1% | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 2.4% | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 3.7% | +55.0% |
| 1988 | 4.6% | +24.3% |
| 1989 | 4.0% | -13.8% |
| 1990 | 2.0% | -50.7% |
| 1991 | -1.2% | -160.1% |
| 1992 | -3.4% | +185.1% |
| 1993 | -5.0% | +47.8% |
| 1994 | -4.8% | -4.2% |
| 1995 | -2.8% | -42.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -102.1% |
| 1997 | 1.1% | +1835.3% |
| 1998 | 1.7% | +56.5% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | -16.6% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | -28.8% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | -14.9% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -15.9% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -30.2% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -48.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -41.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -20.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +30.2% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +78.9% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +145.0% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | +64.7% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | +29.5% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | +24.9% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -26.0% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -74.8% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 0.3% | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -0.6% | -1.3% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7% | -0.2% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.4% | 1.1% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.0% | -5.0% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.1% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.3% | 1.9% | 6 |
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More population data for Falkland Islands
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3956 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5901 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3956 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 90 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population density 0.1862 people per km² (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5355 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate -0.7055 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Falkland Islands?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Falkland Islands was 0.3% in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Falkland Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 1988.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Falkland Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.0% in 1993.
- How does Falkland Islands rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Falkland Islands ranks 104th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Falkland Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Falkland Islands data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual rate of change of the share of the population living in urban areas.