Long term urban population region in Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Svalbard and Jan Mayen: Long term urban population region was 100 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
100
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 202 countries
All-time high
100
in 2001
All-time low
0.0015
in 1200
Years of data
106
1200–2025

Long term urban population region in Svalbard and Jan Mayen, 1200–2025

020406080100120016122025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for long term urban population region in Svalbard and Jan Mayen is 100, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 106 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, long term urban population region in Svalbard and Jan Mayen peaked at 100 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0015, in 1200.

That places Svalbard and Jan Mayen 1st out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1200s 0.0015 0.0015 0.0015 1
1300s 0.0046 0.0046 0.0046 1
1400s 0.0138 0.0138 0.0138 1
1500s 0.0415 0.0415 0.0415 1
1600s 0.1248 0.1248 0.1248 1
1700s 0.3747 0.3747 0.3747 1
1710s 0.4683 0.4683 0.4683 1
1720s 0.5854 0.5854 0.5854 1
1730s 0.7318 0.7318 0.7318 1
1740s 0.9147 0.9147 0.9147 1
1750s 1.14 1.14 1.14 1
1760s 1.43 1.43 1.43 1
1770s 1.79 1.79 1.79 1
1780s 2.23 2.23 2.23 1
1790s 2.79 2.79 2.79 1
1800s 3.49 3.49 3.49 1
1810s 4.36 4.36 4.36 1
1820s 5.45 5.45 5.45 1
1830s 6.82 6.82 6.82 1
1840s 8.52 8.52 8.52 1
1850s 10.65 10.65 10.65 1
1860s 13.31 13.31 13.31 1
1870s 16.64 16.64 16.64 1
1880s 20.8 20.8 20.8 1
1890s 26 26 26 1
1900s 32.5 32.5 32.5 1
1910s 40.62 40.62 40.62 1
1920s 50.78 50.78 50.78 1
1930s 63.47 63.47 63.47 1
1940s 79.34 79.34 79.34 1
1950s 99.17 99.17 99.17 10
1960s 99.17 99.17 99.17 10
1970s 99.17 99.17 99.17 10
1980s 99.17 99.17 99.17 10
1990s 99.17 99.17 99.17 10
2000s 99.92 99.17 100 10
2010s 100 100 100 10
2020s 100 100 100 6

Countries ranked near Svalbard and Jan Mayen

  1. 1 Anguilla 100 compare
  2. 1 Hong Kong 100 compare
  3. 1 Kuwait 100 compare
  4. 1 Mayotte 100 compare
  5. 1 Singapore 100 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is long term urban population region in Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
Long term urban population region in Svalbard and Jan Mayen was 100 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest long term urban population region recorded in Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
The highest recorded value was 100 in 2001.
What is the lowest long term urban population region recorded in Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0015 in 1200.
How does Svalbard and Jan Mayen rank for long term urban population region?
Svalbard and Jan Mayen ranks 1st out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
Is long term urban population region rising or falling in Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Svalbard and Jan Mayen data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Long term urban population region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Long term urban population region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 21,784 data points, 1000–2025
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