Share of population urban in Guernsey
Guernsey: Share of population urban was 29.6 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
29.6
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
212th
of 236 countries
All-time high
37.33
in 1950
All-time low
27.57
in 2000
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share of population urban in Guernsey, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population urban in Guernsey is 29.6, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population urban in Guernsey peaked at 37.33 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 27.57, in 2000.
Guernsey ranks 212th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 76 years of available data.
Share of population urban in Guernsey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 37.33 | — |
| 1951 | 36.94 | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 36.52 | -1.1% |
| 1953 | 36.12 | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 35.72 | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 35.35 | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 34.99 | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 34.65 | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 34.33 | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 34.04 | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 33.76 | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 33.51 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 33.29 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 33.08 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 32.9 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 32.73 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 32.56 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 32.4 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 32.23 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 32.05 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 31.86 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 31.64 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 31.39 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 31.12 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 30.83 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 30.56 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 30.3 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 30.04 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 29.77 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 29.52 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 29.33 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 29.22 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 29.16 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 29.12 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 29.08 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 29.04 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 28.97 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 28.86 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 28.72 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 28.56 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 28.4 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 28.25 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 28.09 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 27.91 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 27.75 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 27.63 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 27.59 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 27.59 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 27.58 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 27.57 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 27.57 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 27.57 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 27.61 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 27.7 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 27.83 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 27.99 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 28.18 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 28.39 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 28.6 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 28.82 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 29.03 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 29.23 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 29.4 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 29.55 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 29.65 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 29.71 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 29.75 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 29.78 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 29.8 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 29.8 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 29.78 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 29.76 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 29.73 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 29.7 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 29.65 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 29.6 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35.6 | 34.04 | 37.33 | 10 |
| 1960s | 32.85 | 32.05 | 33.76 | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.7 | 29.52 | 31.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29 | 28.56 | 29.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.83 | 27.57 | 28.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.02 | 27.57 | 28.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.57 | 29.03 | 29.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.7 | 29.6 | 29.78 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guernsey
- 209 Solomon Islands 31.31 compare
- 210 Rwanda 30.91 compare
- 211 Myanmar 30.58 compare
- 213 Saint Lucia 29.1 compare
- 214 Burkina Faso 28.92 compare
- 215 East Timor 28.79 compare
More population data for Guernsey
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0637 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population growth rate -0.308 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1401 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3758 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3146 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,139 (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3146 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.308 (2100)
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate 2.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate 0.3952 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population urban in Guernsey?
- Share of population urban in Guernsey was 29.6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population urban recorded in Guernsey?
- The highest recorded value was 37.33 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population urban recorded in Guernsey?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.57 in 2000.
- How does Guernsey rank for share of population urban?
- Guernsey ranks 212th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population urban rising or falling in Guernsey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guernsey data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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