Share of population living in rural areas in Jersey
Jersey: Share of population living in rural areas was 9.24 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population living in rural areas in Jersey, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in rural areas in Jersey is 9.24, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Jersey peaked at 18.51 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 9.24, in 2020.
That places Jersey 208th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Jersey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18.51 | — |
| 1955 | 18.25 | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 18.24 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 18.19 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 18.28 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 18 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 17.41 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 17.48 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 16.42 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 15.38 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 14.03 | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 12.9 | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 12.72 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 9.57 | -24.7% |
| 2020 | 9.24 | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.38 | 18.25 | 18.51 | 2 |
| 1960s | 18.21 | 18.19 | 18.24 | 2 |
| 1970s | 18.14 | 18 | 18.28 | 2 |
| 1980s | 17.45 | 17.41 | 17.48 | 2 |
| 1990s | 15.9 | 15.38 | 16.42 | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.46 | 12.9 | 14.03 | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.15 | 9.57 | 12.72 | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.24 | 9.24 | 9.24 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jersey
- 205 South Korea 9.89 compare
- 206 Western Sahara 9.88 compare
- 207 United Arab Emirates 9.75 compare
- 209 Mauritius 9.12 compare
- 210 Guernsey 9.11 compare
- 211 Mayotte 9 compare
More population data for Jersey
- Population growth rate -0.014 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4,362 (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.024 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.464 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.024 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3326 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.014 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1148 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in Jersey?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Jersey was 9.24 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Jersey?
- The highest recorded value was 18.51 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Jersey?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.24 in 2020.
- How does Jersey rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Jersey ranks 208th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Jersey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jersey 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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