Rural population in San Marino
San Marino: Rural population was 2.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population in San Marino, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population in San Marino is 2.8%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in San Marino peaked at 51.1% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2025.
That places San Marino 204th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population in San Marino, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 51.1% | — |
| 1961 | 50.3% | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 49.5% | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 48.6% | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 47.6% | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 46.6% | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 45.5% | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 44.3% | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 43.0% | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 41.7% | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 40.2% | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 38.4% | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 36.2% | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 33.7% | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 31.1% | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 28.6% | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 26.4% | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 24.5% | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 22.5% | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 20.5% | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 18.4% | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 16.4% | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 14.6% | -11.2% |
| 1983 | 13.0% | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 11.6% | -10.7% |
| 1985 | 10.5% | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 9.8% | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 9.6% | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 9.6% | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 9.6% | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 9.5% | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 9.3% | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 9.1% | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 8.7% | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 8.3% | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 7.9% | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 7.5% | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 7.1% | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 6.8% | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 6.5% | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 6.2% | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 6.1% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 6.1% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 6.0% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 5.8% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 5.4% | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 4.8% | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 2.8% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.8% | 41.7% | 51.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.2% | 20.5% | 40.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.3% | 9.6% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.1% | 6.5% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 3.2% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near San Marino
- 201 Uruguay 4.3% compare
- 202 Malta 4.3% compare
- 203 Netherlands 4.1% compare
- 205 Qatar 0.6% compare
- 206 Bahrain 0.0% compare
- 206 Bermuda 0.0% compare
- 206 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 206 Gibraltar 0.0%
- 206 Hong Kong, China 0.0% compare
- 206 Kuwait 0.0% compare
- 206 Macau, China 0.0% compare
- 206 Monaco 0.0%
- 206 Naoero 0.0%
- 206 Singapore 0.0%
- 206 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.0%
- 206 Saint Martin (French part) 0.0%
More agriculture & rural data for San Marino
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 45.44 % change on previous year (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2023)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 959 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 305,999 current US$ (2023)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.0% (2023)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0281 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7246 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 9.04 current US$ per person (2023)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in San Marino?
- Rural population in San Marino was 2.8% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population recorded in San Marino?
- The highest recorded value was 51.1% in 1960.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in San Marino?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2025.
- How does San Marino rank for rural population?
- San Marino ranks 204th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population rising or falling in San Marino?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this San Marino data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.