Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita was 68.8% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
68.8%
World rank
149th
of 236 countries
All-time high
77.5%
in 1985
All-time low
66.4%
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1950–2020

0204060801950198520201950: 66.4 %1955: 68.7 %1960: 71.4 %1965: 72.3 %1970: 72.8 %1975: 73 %1980: 72.9 %1985: 77.5 %1990: 72.3 %1995: 76.7 %2000: 76.2 %2005: 76.2 %2010: 75.1 %2015: 69.5 %2020: 68.8 %

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 Vincent and the Grenadines is 68.8%, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 77.5% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 66.4%, in 1950.

That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 149th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year

Annual values for Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1950 to 2020.
Year % Change
1950 66.4%
1955 68.7% +3.5%
1960 71.4% +3.9%
1965 72.3% +1.3%
1970 72.8% +0.6%
1975 73.0% +0.4%
1980 72.9% -0.1%
1985 77.5% +6.2%
1990 72.3% -6.7%
1995 76.7% +6.1%
2000 76.2% -0.6%
2005 76.2% +0.1%
2010 75.1% -1.5%
2015 69.5% -7.4%
2020 68.8% -1.0%

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries

  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 68.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.7%, 92% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 68.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 76.4%, 90% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 67.5% 66.4% 68.7% 2
1960s 71.9% 71.4% 72.3% 2
1970s 72.9% 72.8% 73.0% 2
1980s 75.2% 72.9% 77.5% 2
1990s 74.5% 72.3% 76.7% 2
2000s 76.2% 76.2% 76.2% 2
2010s 72.3% 69.5% 75.1% 2
2020s 68.8% 68.8% 68.8% 1

Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

  1. 146 Myanmar 69.4% compare
  2. 147 Botswana 69.2% compare
  3. 148 Sweden 68.8% compare
  4. 150 Luxembourg 68.7% compare
  5. 151 Panama 68.3% compare
  6. 152 Cambodia 68.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 68.8% 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 Vincent and the Grenadines?
The highest recorded value was 77.5% in 1985.
What is the lowest share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
The lowest recorded value was 66.4% in 1950.
How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita?
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 149th 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 Vincent and the Grenadines?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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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Indicator
Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita
Unit
%
Source
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by 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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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.