Share of population living in rural areas in Saint Martin (French Part)
Saint Martin (French Part): Share of population living in rural areas was 10.28 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in rural areas in Saint Martin (French Part), 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in rural areas in Saint Martin (French Part) is 10.28, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 85.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Saint Martin (French Part) peaked at 100 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.53, in 2010.
Saint Martin (French Part) ranks 203rd 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 Saint Martin (French 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 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 20.1 | -79.9% |
| 1990 | 10.71 | -46.7% |
| 1995 | 10.75 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 10.93 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 6.97 | -36.2% |
| 2010 | 5.53 | -20.6% |
| 2015 | 5.77 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 10.28 | +78.0% |
Saint Martin (French Part) compared with similar countries
- Saint Martin (French Part)'s 10.28 is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.76, 43% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saint Martin (French Part)'s 10.28 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.65, 43% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of population living in rural areas in Saint Martin (French 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 | -79.9% | 100 | 20.1 |
| 2020 | +78.0% | 5.77 | 10.28 |
| 1990 | -46.7% | 20.1 | 10.71 |
| 2005 | -36.2% | 10.93 | 6.97 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| 1960s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| 1970s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| 1980s | 60.05 | 20.1 | 100 | 2 |
| 1990s | 10.73 | 10.71 | 10.75 | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.95 | 6.97 | 10.93 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.65 | 5.53 | 5.77 | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.28 | 10.28 | 10.28 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saint Martin (French Part)
- 200 Venezuela 11.5 compare
- 201 Equatorial Guinea 10.53 compare
- 202 Lebanon 10.38 compare
- 204 Djibouti 10.11 compare
- 205 South Korea 9.89 compare
- 206 Western Sahara 9.88 compare
More population data for Saint Martin (French Part)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2002)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0299 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1332 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 879 (2100)
- Population density 400.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.453 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.06 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.06 (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0299 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population by income level, annual growth rate -4.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in Saint Martin (French Part)?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Saint Martin (French Part) was 10.28 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Saint Martin (French Part)?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Saint Martin (French Part)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.53 in 2010.
- How does Saint Martin (French Part) rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Saint Martin (French Part) ranks 203rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Saint Martin (French Part)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Martin (French 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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