Share of population living in rural areas in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Share of population living in rural areas was 31.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population living in rural areas in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 31.2% for share of population living in rural areas in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 33.6% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 22.5%, in 1985.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 88th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 33.6% | — |
| 1955 | 31.3% | -7.0% |
| 1960 | 28.6% | -8.6% |
| 1965 | 27.7% | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 27.2% | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 27.0% | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 27.1% | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 22.5% | -16.8% |
| 1990 | 27.7% | +23.1% |
| 1995 | 23.3% | -15.8% |
| 2000 | 23.8% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 23.8% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 24.9% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 30.5% | +22.2% |
| 2020 | 31.2% | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32.5% | 31.3% | 33.6% | 2 |
| 1960s | 28.1% | 27.7% | 28.6% | 2 |
| 1970s | 27.1% | 27.0% | 27.2% | 2 |
| 1980s | 24.8% | 22.5% | 27.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 25.5% | 23.3% | 27.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.8% | 23.8% | 23.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 24.9% | 30.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 31.2% | 31.2% | 31.2% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 31.2% 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 Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 33.6% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.5% in 1985.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 88th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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.