Share of population living in rural areas in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Share of population living in rural areas was 7.72 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in rural areas in Cayman Islands, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in rural areas in Cayman Islands is 7.72, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Cayman Islands peaked at 100 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 7.72, in 2020.
Cayman Islands ranks 215th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in rural areas in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 100 | — |
| 1955 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 68.03 | -32.0% |
| 1985 | 60.57 | -11.0% |
| 1990 | 55.71 | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 40.08 | -28.1% |
| 2000 | 18.26 | -54.4% |
| 2005 | 13.7 | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 11.51 | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 9.41 | -18.3% |
| 2020 | 7.72 | -18.0% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 7.72 is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.76, 32% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 7.72 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.65, 33% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| 1960s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| 1970s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| 1980s | 64.3 | 60.57 | 68.03 | 2 |
| 1990s | 47.9 | 40.08 | 55.71 | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.98 | 13.7 | 18.26 | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.46 | 9.41 | 11.51 | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.72 | 7.72 | 7.72 | 1 |
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More population data for Cayman Islands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0474 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2045)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0474 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1832 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.072 (2100)
- Population density 491.8 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5,086 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.072 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in Cayman Islands?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Cayman Islands was 7.72 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.72 in 2020.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Cayman Islands ranks 215th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from 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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