Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Grenada
Grenada: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 72.47 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
72.47
World rank
131st
of 236 countries
All-time high
73.57
in 2000
All-time low
63.5
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Grenada, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Grenada recorded 72.47 for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in 2020.
That represents a change of up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Grenada peaked at 73.57 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 63.5, in 1950.
Grenada ranks 131st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Grenada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 63.5 | — |
| 1955 | 64.7 | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 66.95 | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 67.63 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 67.31 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 66.92 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 66.31 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 65.6 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 65 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 69.59 | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 73.57 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 72.56 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 69.38 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 70.5 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 72.47 | +2.8% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 72.47 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.74, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 72.47 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 76.35, 95% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 64.1 | 63.5 | 64.7 | 2 |
| 1960s | 67.29 | 66.95 | 67.63 | 2 |
| 1970s | 67.12 | 66.92 | 67.31 | 2 |
| 1980s | 65.96 | 65.6 | 66.31 | 2 |
| 1990s | 67.29 | 65 | 69.59 | 2 |
| 2000s | 73.06 | 72.56 | 73.57 | 2 |
| 2010s | 69.94 | 69.38 | 70.5 | 2 |
| 2020s | 72.47 | 72.47 | 72.47 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Grenada
More population data for Grenada
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7973 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5624 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 136.25 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.3827 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9184 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.03 (2100)
- Population density 217.37 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,697 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Grenada?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Grenada was 72.47 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 73.57 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.5 in 1950.
- How does Grenada rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Grenada ranks 131st out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Grenada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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