Share urban and rural population in Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands: Share urban and rural population was 81.53 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
81.53
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
63rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
81.53
in 2025
All-time low
49.46
in 1962
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share urban and rural population in Falkland Islands, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share urban and rural population in Falkland Islands is 81.53, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share urban and rural population in Falkland Islands peaked at 81.53 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 49.46, in 1962.
Falkland Islands ranks 63rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Share urban and rural population in Falkland Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 52.26 | — |
| 1951 | 51.63 | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 51.15 | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 50.83 | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 50.57 | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 50.33 | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 50.11 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 49.91 | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 49.75 | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 49.61 | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 49.52 | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 49.46 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 49.46 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 49.61 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 49.93 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 50.38 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 50.94 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 51.58 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 52.27 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 52.98 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 53.67 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 54.33 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 54.91 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 55.41 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 55.85 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 56.25 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 56.65 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 57.06 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 57.5 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 58 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 58.59 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 59.27 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 60.11 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 61.1 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 62.24 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 63.53 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 64.93 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 66.85 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 69.85 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 73.05 | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 75.39 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 75.78 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 73.96 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 70.76 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 67.29 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 64.63 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 63.83 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 64.3 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 65.26 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 66.45 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 67.59 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 68.45 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 69.11 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 69.72 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 70.29 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 70.85 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 71.41 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 72.01 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 72.68 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 73.34 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 73.94 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 74.41 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 74.69 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 74.84 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 74.94 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 75.04 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 75.19 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 75.54 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 76.27 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 77.31 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 78.59 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 80.19 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 80.67 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 80.96 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 81.25 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 81.53 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50.61 | 49.61 | 52.26 | 10 |
| 1960s | 50.61 | 49.46 | 52.98 | 10 |
| 1970s | 55.96 | 53.67 | 58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.95 | 58.59 | 73.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.76 | 63.83 | 75.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.55 | 67.59 | 73.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.22 | 73.94 | 77.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.53 | 78.59 | 81.53 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Falkland Islands
- 60 United Kingdom 83.32 compare
- 61 Canada 82.88 compare
- 62 Germany 82.14 compare
- 64 Bahamas 81.33 compare
- 65 South Korea 81.17 compare
- 66 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 81.1 compare
More population data for Falkland Islands
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 90 (2100)
- Population density 0.1862 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.222 (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3956 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5901 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3956 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5355 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.222 (2100)
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share urban and rural population in Falkland Islands?
- Share urban and rural population in Falkland Islands was 81.53 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share urban and rural population recorded in Falkland Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 81.53 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share urban and rural population recorded in Falkland Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.46 in 1962.
- How does Falkland Islands rank for share urban and rural population?
- Falkland Islands ranks 63rd out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share urban and rural population rising or falling in Falkland Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Falkland Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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