Share of population living in rural areas in Saint Barthelemy
Saint Barthelemy: Share of population living in rural areas was 12.8% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in rural areas in Saint Barthelemy, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in rural areas in Saint Barthelemy is 12.8%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Saint Barthelemy peaked at 100.0% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 2020.
That places Saint Barthelemy 195th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 Saint Barthelemy, 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 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 18.9% | -81.1% |
| 2005 | 16.1% | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 16.4% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 13.6% | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 12.8% | -6.0% |
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 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.5% | 16.1% | 18.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 13.6% | 16.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 12.8% | 12.8% | 1 |
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- Number of children under 5, by world region 255 people (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.3% (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.3% (2100)
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate 4.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate -3.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in Saint Barthelemy?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Saint Barthelemy was 12.8% 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 Saint Barthelemy?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Saint Barthelemy?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2020.
- How does Saint Barthelemy rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Saint Barthelemy ranks 195th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Saint Barthelemy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Barthelemy 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.