Urban and rural population in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Urban and rural population was 47,945 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
47,945
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
200th
of 236 countries
All-time high
51,181
in 2003
All-time low
23,060
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, urban and rural population in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 47,945.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 51,181 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 23,060, in 1950.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 200th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Urban and rural population in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 23,060 | — |
| 1951 | 23,876 | +3.5% |
| 1952 | 24,749 | +3.7% |
| 1953 | 25,681 | +3.8% |
| 1954 | 26,680 | +3.9% |
| 1955 | 27,754 | +4.0% |
| 1956 | 28,891 | +4.1% |
| 1957 | 30,091 | +4.2% |
| 1958 | 31,361 | +4.2% |
| 1959 | 32,711 | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 33,848 | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 34,718 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 35,573 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 36,417 | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 37,247 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 38,054 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 38,827 | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 39,551 | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 40,204 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 40,778 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 41,276 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 41,743 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 42,207 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 42,656 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 43,084 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 43,491 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 43,885 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 44,274 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 44,651 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 44,997 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 45,360 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 45,774 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 46,200 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 46,612 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 47,013 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 47,400 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 47,770 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 48,117 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 48,442 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 48,752 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 49,037 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 49,274 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 49,474 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 49,668 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 49,860 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 50,042 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 50,209 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 50,360 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 50,522 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 50,750 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 50,971 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 51,084 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 51,144 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 51,181 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 51,173 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 51,129 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 51,062 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 50,974 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 50,876 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 50,770 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 50,650 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 50,501 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 50,352 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 50,209 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 50,066 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 49,934 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 49,783 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 49,598 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 49,386 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 49,163 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 48,994 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 48,804 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 48,560 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 48,348 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 48,144 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 47,945 | -0.4% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 47,945 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.47 million, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 47,945 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.35 million, 2% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27,486 | 23,060 | 32,711 | 10 |
| 1960s | 37,522 | 33,848 | 40,778 | 10 |
| 1970s | 43,226 | 41,276 | 44,997 | 10 |
| 1980s | 47,144 | 45,360 | 48,752 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49,920 | 49,037 | 50,750 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,036 | 50,770 | 51,181 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,964 | 49,163 | 50,650 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,466 | 47,945 | 48,994 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 197 Saint Lucia 52,417 compare
- 198 Greenland 49,376 compare
- 199 Dominica 48,736 compare
- 201 Turks and Caicos Islands 44,229 compare
- 202 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 43,923 compare
- 203 Isle of Man 43,856 compare
More population data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7855 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9601 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 101.69 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0691 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4194 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.744 (2100)
- Population density 164.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,849 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Urban and rural population in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 47,945 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 51,181 in 2003.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,060 in 1950.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for urban and rural population?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 200th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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