Rural population in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Rural population was 45.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
45.3%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
78th
of 214 countries
All-time high
69.3%
in 1970
All-time low
45.3%
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Rural population in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 45.3% for rural population in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 69.3% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 45.3%, in 2024.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 78th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 69.3% | — |
| 1971 | 68.8% | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 68.3% | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 67.8% | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 67.3% | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 66.8% | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 66.3% | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 65.7% | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 65.2% | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 64.7% | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 64.1% | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 63.6% | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 63.0% | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 62.5% | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 62.0% | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 61.4% | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 60.8% | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 60.3% | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 59.7% | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 59.2% | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 58.6% | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 58.1% | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 57.7% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 57.3% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 57.0% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 56.6% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 56.3% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 55.9% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 55.5% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 55.2% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 54.8% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 54.5% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 54.1% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 53.7% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 53.3% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 53.0% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 52.6% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 52.2% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 51.8% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 51.4% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 51.0% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 50.6% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 50.2% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 49.8% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 49.4% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 49.0% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 48.6% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 48.2% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 47.8% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 47.4% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 47.0% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 46.5% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 46.1% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 45.7% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 45.3% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67.0% | 64.7% | 69.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.7% | 59.2% | 64.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.8% | 55.2% | 58.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.1% | 51.4% | 54.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.2% | 47.4% | 51.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.1% | 45.3% | 47.0% | 5 |
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More population data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9601 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7855 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,849 people (2100)
- Population density 164.72 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4194 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0691 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Rural population in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 45.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 69.3% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.3% in 2024.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for rural population?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 78th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release