Share of population living in rural areas in Montserrat
Montserrat: Share of population living in rural areas was 100.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in rural areas in Montserrat, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Montserrat recorded 100.0% for share of population living in rural areas in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Montserrat peaked at 100.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 1950.
That places Montserrat 1st out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in rural areas in Montserrat, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.1% | — |
| 1955 | 5.0% | +22.4% |
| 1960 | 6.1% | +22.2% |
| 1965 | 7.4% | +21.3% |
| 1970 | 8.9% | +20.6% |
| 1975 | 10.3% | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 8.1% | -20.8% |
| 1985 | 8.0% | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 11.4% | +42.9% |
| 1995 | 14.5% | +26.6% |
| 2000 | 100.0% | +590.8% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.5% | 4.1% | 5.0% | 2 |
| 1960s | 6.7% | 6.1% | 7.4% | 2 |
| 1970s | 9.6% | 8.9% | 10.3% | 2 |
| 1980s | 8.1% | 8.0% | 8.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 13.0% | 11.4% | 14.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in Montserrat?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Montserrat was 100.0% 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 Montserrat?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Montserrat?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 1950.
- How does Montserrat rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Montserrat ranks 1st out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Montserrat?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montserrat 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.