Urban population growth (annual %) in San Marino
San Marino: Urban population growth (annual %) was 0.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population growth in San Marino, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population growth in San Marino is 0.4%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 13.5% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in San Marino peaked at 7.5% in 1978 and was at its lowest, -1.9%, in 2011.
That places San Marino 160th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population growth (annual %) in San Marino, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.0% | — |
| 1962 | 4.1% | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 4.2% | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 4.2% | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 3.9% | -8.1% |
| 1966 | 3.3% | -14.8% |
| 1967 | 3.1% | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 3.2% | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 3.3% | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 3.3% | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 4.3% | +32.8% |
| 1972 | 5.5% | +27.9% |
| 1973 | 4.9% | -11.1% |
| 1974 | 4.0% | -18.5% |
| 1975 | 3.6% | -9.2% |
| 1976 | 3.4% | -7.4% |
| 1977 | 7.3% | +115.3% |
| 1978 | 7.5% | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 4.0% | -46.8% |
| 1980 | 3.8% | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 3.6% | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 3.2% | -11.2% |
| 1983 | 2.7% | -14.7% |
| 1984 | 2.1% | -21.9% |
| 1985 | 1.8% | -13.4% |
| 1986 | 1.4% | -21.1% |
| 1987 | 0.5% | -66.1% |
| 1988 | 0.7% | +41.2% |
| 1989 | 1.4% | +96.6% |
| 1990 | 1.5% | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 1.6% | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 1.7% | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 1.8% | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 1.8% | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 1.8% | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 1.7% | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 1.7% | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 1.6% | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.6% | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 5.9% | +342.0% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -70.5% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | +127.0% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | -49.1% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | +136.8% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -82.1% |
| 2011 | -1.9% | -327.0% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | -231.9% |
| 2013 | -1.3% | -150.0% |
| 2014 | -1.2% | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -162.8% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -16.3% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | +250.1% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -80.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -24.4% |
| 2021 | -1.5% | -585.6% |
| 2022 | -1.5% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -122.7% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | +12.6% |
| 2025 | 0.4% | +13.5% |
San Marino compared with similar countries
- San Marino's 0.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 66% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- San Marino's 0.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5%, 78% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban population growth (annual %) in San Marino changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -585.6% | 0.3% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | +342.0% | 1.3% | 5.9% |
| 2011 | -327.0% | 0.9% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | +250.1% | 0.6% | 2.2% |
| 2012 | +231.9% | -1.9% | 2.6% |
| 2015 | +162.8% | -1.2% | 0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.7% | 3.1% | 4.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.8% | 3.3% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.1% | 0.5% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.3% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | -1.9% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3% | -1.5% | 0.4% | 6 |
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More climate change data for San Marino
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.3885 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4211 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Urban population, per capita 0.9719 units per person (2025)
- Urban population 97.2% (2025)
- Urban population 33,150 (2025)
- Population, total 34,109 (2025)
- Population growth 0.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population growth in San Marino?
- Urban population growth in San Marino was 0.4% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in San Marino?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 1978.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in San Marino?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.9% in 2011.
- How does San Marino rank for urban population growth?
- San Marino ranks 160th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in San Marino?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. 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 Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.