Share of population living in rural areas in Grenada
Grenada: Share of population living in rural areas was 27.53 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
27.53
World rank
100th
of 229 countries
All-time high
36.5
in 1950
All-time low
26.43
in 2000
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Grenada, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in rural areas in Grenada is 27.53, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Grenada peaked at 36.5 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 26.43, in 2000.
That places Grenada 100th out of 229 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 Grenada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 36.5 | — |
| 1955 | 35.3 | -3.3% |
| 1960 | 33.05 | -6.4% |
| 1965 | 32.37 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 32.69 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 33.08 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 33.69 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 34.4 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 35 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 30.41 | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 26.43 | -13.1% |
| 2005 | 27.44 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 30.62 | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 29.5 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 27.53 | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35.9 | 35.3 | 36.5 | 2 |
| 1960s | 32.71 | 32.37 | 33.05 | 2 |
| 1970s | 32.88 | 32.69 | 33.08 | 2 |
| 1980s | 34.04 | 33.69 | 34.4 | 2 |
| 1990s | 32.71 | 30.41 | 35 | 2 |
| 2000s | 26.94 | 26.43 | 27.44 | 2 |
| 2010s | 30.06 | 29.5 | 30.62 | 2 |
| 2020s | 27.53 | 27.53 | 27.53 | 1 |
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More population data for Grenada
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7973 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5624 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 136.25 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.3827 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9184 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.03 (2100)
- Population density 217.37 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,697 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.03 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in Grenada?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Grenada was 27.53 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 36.5 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.43 in 2000.
- How does Grenada rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Grenada ranks 100th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Grenada 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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