Urban Population: San Marino
San Marino's urban population is currently 97.2% as of 2024. # San Marino Urban Population San Marino's urban population reached 97.
Current (2024)
97.2%
+0.0% y/y
Peak (2024)
97.2%
Low (1960)
48.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Urban Population — San Marino
1960 — 2024
Urban Population — San Marino
Analysis# San Marino Urban Population
San Marino's urban population reached 97.156% in 2024, matching its all-time peak. This represents a dramatic transformation from 1960, when just 48.9% of residents lived in urban areas—a gain of 98.7 percentage points over six decades. The microstate now stands among the world's most urbanized nations, with virtually all population concentrated in urban settlements.
Rapid urbanization occurred between 1960 and the early 2000s, after which the metric stabilized near 97%. Since 2015, the urban share has remained consistently above 97.1%, with only marginal annual increases of 0.01-0.03 percentage points. San Marino's plateau at near-complete urbanization reflects its small geographic footprint and developed economy, suggesting the urban population share has reached its practical ceiling.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 97.2% | +0.02% |
| 2023 | 97.1% | +0.02% |
| 2022 | 97.1% | +0.01% |
| 2021 | 97.1% | +0.00% |
| 2020 | 97.1% | +0.00% |
| 2019 | 97.1% | +0.00% |
| 2018 | 97.1% | +0.00% |
| 2017 | 97.1% | +0.00% |
| 2016 | 97.1% | +0.00% |
| 2015 | 97.1% | +0.00% |
| 2014 | 97.1% | +0.00% |
| 2013 | 97.1% | +0.00% |
| 2012 | 97.1% | +0.00% |
| 2011 | 97.1% | +0.03% |
| 2010 | 97.1% | +0.24% |
| 2009 | 96.8% | +0.47% |
| 2008 | 96.4% | +0.60% |
| 2007 | 95.8% | +0.64% |
| 2006 | 95.2% | +0.59% |
| 2005 | 94.6% | +0.46% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 94.2% | +0.23% |
| 2003 | 94.0% | +0.05% |
| 2002 | 93.9% | +0.05% |
| 2001 | 93.9% | +0.14% |
| 2000 | 93.8% | +0.24% |
| 1999 | 93.5% | +0.33% |
| 1998 | 93.2% | +0.39% |
| 1997 | 92.9% | +0.43% |
| 1996 | 92.5% | +0.45% |
| 1995 | 92.1% | +0.44% |
| 1994 | 91.7% | +0.42% |
| 1993 | 91.3% | +0.37% |
| 1992 | 90.9% | +0.29% |
| 1991 | 90.7% | +0.19% |
| 1990 | 90.5% | +0.07% |
| 1989 | 90.4% | +0.00% |
| 1988 | 90.4% | +0.00% |
| 1987 | 90.4% | +0.27% |
| 1986 | 90.2% | +0.77% |
| 1985 | 89.5% | +1.21% |
| 1984 | 88.4% | +1.60% |
| 1983 | 87.0% | +1.93% |
| 1982 | 85.4% | +2.20% |
| 1981 | 83.6% | +2.41% |
| 1980 | 81.6% | +2.56% |
| 1979 | 79.5% | +2.63% |
| 1978 | 77.5% | +2.62% |
| 1977 | 75.5% | +2.65% |
| 1976 | 73.6% | +3.08% |
| 1975 | 71.4% | +3.62% |
| 1974 | 68.9% | +3.89% |
| 1973 | 66.3% | +3.90% |
| 1972 | 63.8% | +3.61% |
| 1971 | 61.6% | +2.99% |
| 1970 | 59.8% | +2.51% |
| 1969 | 58.3% | +2.40% |
| 1968 | 57.0% | +2.29% |
| 1967 | 55.7% | +2.18% |
| 1966 | 54.5% | +2.08% |
| 1965 | 53.4% | +1.97% |
| 1964 | 52.4% | +1.87% |
| 1963 | 51.4% | +1.77% |
| 1962 | 50.5% | +1.67% |
| 1961 | 49.7% | +1.58% |
| 1960 | 48.9% | — |
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