Share of population urban in Jersey
Jersey: Share of population urban was 34.53 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
34.53
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
201st
of 236 countries
All-time high
44.35
in 1950
All-time low
32.32
in 1996
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share of population urban in Jersey, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of population urban in Jersey stood at 34.53.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population urban in Jersey peaked at 44.35 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 32.32, in 1996.
Jersey ranks 201st 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 Jersey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 44.35 | — |
| 1951 | 44.23 | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 44.14 | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 44.02 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 43.88 | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 43.72 | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 43.54 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 43.35 | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 43.15 | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 42.94 | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 42.71 | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 42.47 | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 42.18 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 41.82 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 41.39 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 40.92 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 40.39 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 39.84 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 39.26 | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 38.66 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 38.06 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 37.46 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 36.88 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 36.32 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 35.79 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 35.3 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 34.87 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 34.49 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 34.19 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 33.96 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 33.83 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 33.79 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 33.78 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 33.78 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 33.77 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 33.77 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 33.76 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 33.73 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 33.67 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 33.6 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 33.52 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 33.41 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 33.19 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 32.89 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 32.58 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 32.37 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 32.32 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 32.33 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 32.36 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 32.39 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 32.44 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 32.49 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 32.59 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 32.74 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 32.94 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 33.16 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 33.4 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 33.63 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 33.85 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 34.04 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 34.19 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 34.27 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 34.34 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 34.41 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 34.47 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 34.52 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 34.57 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 34.61 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 34.65 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 34.67 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 34.69 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 34.69 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 34.68 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 34.64 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 34.6 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 34.53 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43.73 | 42.94 | 44.35 | 10 |
| 1960s | 40.96 | 38.66 | 42.71 | 10 |
| 1970s | 35.73 | 33.96 | 38.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.75 | 33.6 | 33.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.74 | 32.32 | 33.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.13 | 32.44 | 34.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.47 | 34.19 | 34.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.64 | 34.53 | 34.69 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jersey
- 198 Sudan 34.93 compare
- 199 Kyrgyzstan 34.75 compare
- 200 Eritrea 34.54 compare
- 202 Comoros 33.94 compare
- 203 Bangladesh 33.24 compare
- 204 Madagascar 32.9 compare
More population data for Jersey
- Population growth rate -0.014 (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.024 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.464 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.024 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3326 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4,362 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.014 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1148 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate -0.8689 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population urban in Jersey?
- Share of population urban in Jersey was 34.53 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population urban recorded in Jersey?
- The highest recorded value was 44.35 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population urban recorded in Jersey?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.32 in 1996.
- How does Jersey rank for share of population urban?
- Jersey ranks 201st out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population urban rising or falling in Jersey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jersey 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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