Share of urban population who live in the largest city in Guadeloupe

Guadeloupe: Share of urban population who live in the largest city was 17.1% in 2000. ▼ Falling

Latest (2000)
17.1%
Rank
133rd
of 179 regions
All-time high
32.9%
in 1955
All-time low
17.1%
in 2000
Years of data
8
1955–2000

Share of urban population who live in the largest city in Guadeloupe, 1955–2000

01020301955197720001955: 32.9 %1960: 30.2 %1965: 27.1 %1970: 24.8 %1975: 23.4 %1990: 18.4 %1995: 17.9 %2000: 17.1 %

Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2000, share of urban population who live in the largest city in Guadeloupe stood at 17.1%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of urban population who live in the largest city in Guadeloupe peaked at 32.9% in 1955 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 2000.

Guadeloupe ranks 133rd of 179 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 32.9% 32.9% 32.9% 1
1960s 28.7% 27.1% 30.2% 2
1970s 24.1% 23.4% 24.8% 2
1990s 18.1% 17.9% 18.4% 2
2000s 17.1% 17.1% 17.1% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of urban population who live in the largest city in Guadeloupe?
Share of urban population who live in the largest city in Guadeloupe was 17.1% in 2000, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of urban population who live in the largest city recorded in Guadeloupe?
The highest recorded value was 32.9% in 1955.
What is the lowest share of urban population who live in the largest city recorded in Guadeloupe?
The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 2000.
How does Guadeloupe rank for share of urban population who live in the largest city?
Guadeloupe ranks 133rd out of 179 regions with data for 2000.
Is share of urban population who live in the largest city rising or falling in Guadeloupe?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guadeloupe data come from?
The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population who live in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of urban population who live in the largest city
Unit
%
Source
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,452 data points, 1950–2020
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Percentage of the urban population living in the country's largest city (by population). City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.