Share of population living in rural areas in Andorra
Andorra: Share of population living in rural areas was 26.6% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in rural areas in Andorra, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Andorra recorded 26.6% for share of population living in rural areas in 2020.
The figure is up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Andorra peaked at 100.0% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 2005.
Andorra ranks 114th 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.
Share of population living in rural areas in Andorra, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 100.0% | — |
| 1955 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 43.8% | -56.2% |
| 1965 | 39.6% | -9.7% |
| 1970 | 35.4% | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 31.3% | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 26.4% | -15.5% |
| 1985 | 28.2% | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 20.8% | -26.3% |
| 1995 | 23.3% | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 25.3% | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 20.3% | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 21.5% | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 25.3% | +17.2% |
| 2020 | 26.6% | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1960s | 41.7% | 39.6% | 43.8% | 2 |
| 1970s | 33.4% | 31.3% | 35.4% | 2 |
| 1980s | 27.3% | 26.4% | 28.2% | 2 |
| 1990s | 22.0% | 20.8% | 23.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.8% | 20.3% | 25.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 21.5% | 25.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 26.6% | 26.6% | 26.6% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in Andorra?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Andorra was 26.6% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Andorra?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Andorra?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 2005.
- How does Andorra rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Andorra ranks 114th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Andorra?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Andorra data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.