Share of population living in rural areas in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Share of population living in rural areas was 3.19 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in rural areas in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) recorded 3.19 for share of population living in rural areas in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) peaked at 100 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.19, in 2020.
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 226th 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 Sint Maarten (Dutch part), 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 | 43.36 | -56.6% |
| 1985 | 9.45 | -78.2% |
| 1990 | 6.58 | -30.4% |
| 1995 | 6.51 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 6.67 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 5.89 | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 5.17 | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 4.76 | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 3.19 | -32.9% |
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) compared with similar countries
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s 3.19 is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.76, 13% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s 3.19 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.65, 13% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of population living in rural areas in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -78.2% | 43.36 | 9.45 |
| 1980 | -56.6% | 100 | 43.36 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| 1960s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| 1970s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| 1980s | 26.4 | 9.45 | 43.36 | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.54 | 6.51 | 6.58 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.28 | 5.89 | 6.67 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.96 | 4.76 | 5.17 | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.19 | 3.19 | 3.19 | 1 |
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More population data for Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7206 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7206 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8886 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7273 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.74 (2100)
- Population density 1,244 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,638 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.74 (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 Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) was 3.19 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.19 in 2020.
- How does Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 226th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 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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