Rural population in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Rural population was 51,979 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
51,979
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
182nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
63,067
in 1993
All-time low
50,540
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Rural population in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 51,979 for rural population in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 63,067 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 50,540, in 1960.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 182nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Rural population in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 50,540 | — |
| 1961 | 51,152 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 51,663 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 52,106 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 52,503 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 52,873 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 53,225 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 53,573 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 53,919 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 54,280 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 54,688 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 55,129 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 55,583 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 56,035 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 56,472 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 56,896 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 57,311 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 57,725 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 58,124 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 58,481 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 58,854 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 59,299 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 59,769 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 60,226 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 60,674 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 61,106 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 61,511 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 61,883 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 62,216 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 62,519 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 62,775 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 62,948 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 63,035 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 63,067 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 63,058 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 63,005 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 62,910 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 62,781 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 62,658 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 62,616 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 62,574 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 62,417 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 62,203 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 61,960 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 61,662 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 61,321 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 60,952 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 60,558 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 60,152 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 59,738 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 59,309 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 58,847 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 58,384 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 57,926 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 57,469 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 57,026 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 56,565 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 56,066 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 55,540 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 55,004 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 54,532 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 54,037 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 53,486 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 52,975 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 52,473 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 51,979 | -0.9% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 51,979 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.53 million, 3% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 51,979 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 622,054, 8% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52,583 | 50,540 | 54,280 | 10 |
| 1970s | 56,644 | 54,688 | 58,481 | 10 |
| 1980s | 60,806 | 58,854 | 62,519 | 10 |
| 1990s | 62,885 | 62,616 | 63,067 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,354 | 59,738 | 62,574 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,214 | 55,004 | 59,309 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,247 | 51,979 | 54,532 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 179 Sao Tome and Principe 74,065 compare
- 180 Antigua and Barbuda 71,285 compare
- 181 Seychelles 66,909 compare
- 183 Kiribati 49,975 compare
- 184 Aruba 41,612 compare
- 185 Isle of Man 40,262 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0344 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 431.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9414 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5202 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Rural population in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 51,979 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 63,067 in 1993.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,540 in 1960.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for rural population?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 182nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural 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. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.