Share of population living in rural areas in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Share of population living in rural areas was 23.37 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population living in rural areas in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in rural areas in Turks and Caicos Islands is 23.37, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 70.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 100 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 23.37, in 2020.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 138th of 236 countries on this measure, 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 Turks and Caicos Islands, 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 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 79.98 | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 40.98 | -48.8% |
| 2020 | 23.37 | -43.0% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 23.37 is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.76, 98% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 23.37 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.65, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| 1960s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| 1970s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| 1980s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| 1990s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| 2010s | 60.48 | 40.98 | 79.98 | 2 |
| 2020s | 23.37 | 23.37 | 23.37 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 135 Canada 23.76 compare
- 136 New Zealand 23.72 compare
- 137 Turkmenistan 23.51 compare
- 139 Kazakhstan 23.32 compare
- 140 Italy 23.25 compare
- 141 Ghana 23.16 compare
More population data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6421 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5174 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6421 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1655 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9459 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.641 (2100)
- Population density 40.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,466 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.641 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.243 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Turks and Caicos Islands was 23.37 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.37 in 2020.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 138th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands 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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