Share of population living in rural areas in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Share of population living in rural areas was 26.37 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
26.37
World rank
115th
of 236 countries
All-time high
58.52
in 1950
All-time low
20.87
in 2005
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in United States Virgin Islands, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded 26.37 for share of population living in rural areas in 2020.
That represents a change of up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 58.52 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 20.87, in 2005.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 115th 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 United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 58.52 | — |
| 1955 | 55.99 | -4.3% |
| 1960 | 53.77 | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 48.66 | -9.5% |
| 1970 | 43.37 | -10.9% |
| 1975 | 38.27 | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 26.85 | -29.8% |
| 1985 | 22.18 | -17.4% |
| 1990 | 21.59 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 21.36 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 21.14 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 20.87 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 22.04 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 24.03 | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 26.37 | +9.8% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 26.37 is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.76, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 26.37 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.65, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57.25 | 55.99 | 58.52 | 2 |
| 1960s | 51.22 | 48.66 | 53.77 | 2 |
| 1970s | 40.82 | 38.27 | 43.37 | 2 |
| 1980s | 24.51 | 22.18 | 26.85 | 2 |
| 1990s | 21.48 | 21.36 | 21.59 | 2 |
| 2000s | 21 | 20.87 | 21.14 | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.03 | 22.04 | 24.03 | 2 |
| 2020s | 26.37 | 26.37 | 26.37 | 1 |
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More population data for United States Virgin Islands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3008 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.55 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3008 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.316 (2100)
- Population density 177.09 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,849 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.316 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0602 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in United States Virgin Islands?
- Share of population living in rural areas in United States Virgin Islands was 26.37 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 58.52 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.87 in 2005.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 115th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States Virgin 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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