Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) in San Marino
San Marino: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) 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 205th out of 218 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 (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) 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% |
San Marino compared with similar countries
- San Marino's 2.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.7%, 15% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- San Marino's 2.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.4%, 9% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
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
- 202 Uruguay 4.3% compare
- 203 Malta 4.3% compare
- 204 Netherlands 4.1% compare
- 206 Qatar 0.6% compare
- 207 Bahrain 0.0% compare
- 207 Bermuda 0.0% compare
- 207 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 207 Gibraltar 0.0%
- 207 Hong Kong 0.0% compare
- 207 Kuwait 0.0% compare
- 207 Macao 0.0% compare
- 207 Monaco 0.0%
- 207 Nauru 0.0%
- 207 Singapore 0.0%
- 207 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.0%
- 207 Saint Martin (French part) 0.0%
More agriculture & rural data for San Marino
- Rural population, per capita 0.0281 units per person (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 959 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.0% (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 305,999 current US$ (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2023)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.0% (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7246 % change on previous year (2025)
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 205th out of 218 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 66 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
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.