Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita in Saint Martin (French Part)
Saint Martin (French Part): Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita was 89.7% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita in Saint Martin (French Part), 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Saint Martin (French Part) is 89.7%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Saint Martin (French Part) peaked at 94.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1950.
Saint Martin (French Part) ranks 34th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita in Saint Martin (French Part), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1955 | 0.0% | — |
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 79.9% | — |
| 1990 | 89.3% | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 89.3% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 89.1% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 93.0% | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 94.5% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 94.2% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 89.7% | -4.8% |
Saint Martin (French Part) compared with similar countries
- Saint Martin (French Part)'s 89.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.2%, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saint Martin (French Part)'s 89.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 76.4%, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 39.9% | 0.0% | 79.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 89.3% | 89.3% | 89.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 91.1% | 89.1% | 93.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 94.3% | 94.2% | 94.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 89.7% | 89.7% | 89.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saint Martin (French Part)
- 31 Western Sahara 90.1% compare
- 32 Korea 90.1% compare
- 33 Djibouti 89.9% compare
- 35 Lebanon 89.6% compare
- 36 Equatorial Guinea 89.5% compare
- 37 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 88.5% compare
More population data for Saint Martin (French Part)
- Population density 400.56 people per km² (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0299 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2002)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0299 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1332 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.453 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 879 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Population by income level, annual growth rate -4.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Saint Martin (French Part)?
- Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Saint Martin (French Part) was 89.7% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita recorded in Saint Martin (French Part)?
- The highest recorded value was 94.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita recorded in Saint Martin (French Part)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1950.
- How does Saint Martin (French Part) rank for share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita?
- Saint Martin (French Part) ranks 34th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Saint Martin (French Part)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Martin (French Part) data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.