Share of population living in rural areas in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba
Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba: Share of population living in rural areas was 37.4% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population living in rural areas in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in rural areas in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba stood at 37.4%.
That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba peaked at 100.0% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 37.4%, in 2010.
Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba ranks 66th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 100.0% | — |
| 1955 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 55.9% | -44.1% |
| 1990 | 49.9% | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 45.7% | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 42.9% | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 38.6% | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 37.4% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 37.7% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 37.4% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1960s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 77.9% | 55.9% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 47.8% | 45.7% | 49.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 40.7% | 38.6% | 42.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.5% | 37.4% | 37.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 37.4% | 37.4% | 37.4% | 1 |
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More population data for Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba
- Population density 86.58 people per km² (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6202 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 2.15 % change on previous year (2050)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8219 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0932 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6202 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,086 people (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 2.14 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba was 37.4% 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 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.4% in 2010.
- How does Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba ranks 66th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 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.