Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) was 5.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
In 2025, rural population in Turks and Caicos Islands stood at 5.6%. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 52.4% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2025.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 199th of 218 countries on this measure, 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 Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 52.4% | — |
| 1961 | 52.2% | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 52.0% | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 51.7% | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 51.4% | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 51.0% | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 50.6% | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 50.2% | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 49.7% | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 49.3% | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 48.9% | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 48.6% | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 48.2% | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 47.9% | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 47.6% | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 47.3% | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 46.9% | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 46.5% | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 46.1% | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 45.6% | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 44.9% | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 43.9% | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 42.4% | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 40.5% | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 38.3% | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 36.0% | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 33.6% | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 31.2% | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 29.1% | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 27.2% | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 25.6% | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 24.4% | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 23.1% | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 22.0% | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 20.9% | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 19.8% | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 18.8% | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 17.9% | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 17.0% | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 16.2% | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 15.4% | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 14.7% | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 14.0% | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 13.3% | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 12.7% | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 12.1% | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 11.5% | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 11.0% | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 10.5% | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 10.0% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 9.6% | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 9.3% | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 9.0% | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 8.7% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 8.4% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 7.9% | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 7.6% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 7.3% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 7.1% | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 6.8% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 6.6% | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 6.3% | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 6.1% | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 5.8% | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 5.6% | -3.9% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 5.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.7%, 30% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 5.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.0%, 20% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51.1% | 49.3% | 52.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 47.4% | 45.6% | 48.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.7% | 27.2% | 44.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.6% | 16.2% | 25.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.5% | 10.0% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 7.1% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 5.6% | 6.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 196 Iceland 5.8% compare
- 197 Guam 5.8% compare
- 198 Puerto Rico 5.7% compare
- 200 Luxembourg 5.1% compare
- 201 United States Virgin Islands 4.6% compare
- 202 Uruguay 4.3% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2012)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0213 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0035 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.4% (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.056 units per person (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Rural population in Turks and Caicos Islands was 5.6% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 52.4% in 1960.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2025.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for rural population?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 199th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands 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.