Share of the population living in cities in Jersey

Jersey: Share of the population living in cities was 51.32 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
51.32
World rank
53rd
of 229 countries
All-time high
51.35
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Share of the population living in cities in Jersey, 1950–2020

02040601950198520201950: 01955: 01960: 01965: 01970: 01975: 01980: 01985: 01990: 01995: 02000: 02005: 02010: 02015: 51.42020: 51.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of the population living in cities in Jersey is 51.32, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over five years.

Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Jersey peaked at 51.35 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.

That places Jersey 53rd out of 229 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share of the population living in cities in Jersey, year by year

Annual values for Share of the population living in cities in Jersey, 1950 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1950 0
1955 0
1960 0
1965 0
1970 0
1975 0
1980 0
1985 0
1990 0
1995 0
2000 0
2005 0
2010 0
2015 51.35
2020 51.32 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0 0 0 2
1960s 0 0 0 2
1970s 0 0 0 2
1980s 0 0 0 2
1990s 0 0 0 2
2000s 0 0 0 2
2010s 25.68 0 51.35 2
2020s 51.32 51.32 51.32 1

Countries ranked near Jersey

  1. 50 Uruguay 52.7 compare
  2. 51 Canada 52.14 compare
  3. 52 Morocco 51.94 compare
  4. 54 Spain 51.16 compare
  5. 55 Lebanon 50.55 compare
  6. 56 Cyprus 50.13 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population living in cities in Jersey?
Share of the population living in cities in Jersey was 51.32 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Jersey?
The highest recorded value was 51.35 in 2015.
What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Jersey?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
How does Jersey rank for share of the population living in cities?
Jersey ranks 53rd out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
Where does this Jersey data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of the population living in cities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
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