Channel Islands Urban Population
Urban population as % of total SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
Channel Islands's urban population was 32.69% in 2025, ranked 189th globally. This represents a 0.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Channel Islands's urban population stood at 32.69% in 2025, a decline of +0.02% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 32.69% by 2025. Channel Islands ranked 189th globally.
The Channel Islands’ urban population share has been on a gradual decline since the all‑time peak of 38.90 % recorded in 1960, falling to a trough of 30.39 % in 1996 before modestly rebounding to 32.69 % in 2025, ranking 189th globally. Over the 66‑year coverage period the proportion of residents living in urban areas has therefore decreased by roughly 6.21 percentage points, reflecting limited urban expansion in a territory where geographic constraints and a historically dispersed settlement pattern dominate. The 2025 figure places the Channel Islands marginally below Madagascar’s 32.85 % and just above Mali’s 32.29 %, underscoring a similarity with other small, island or low‑density economies rather than with densely urbanised nations. If demographic shifts continue to favour suburban or rural habitation and housing supply remains constrained, the urban share may plateau near the current level; however, targeted infrastructure investment could spur a modest upward trajectory in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Urban Population | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 32.63% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 32.66% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 32.69% | - | - |
| 2025 | 32.69% | −0.02% | #189 |
| 2024 | 32.71% | −0.05% | #30 |
| 2023 | 32.76% | −0.04% | #30 |
| 2022 | 32.79% | −0.02% | #31 |
| 2021 | 32.81% | −0.01% | #31 |
| 2020 | 32.82% | +0.00% | #31 |
| 2019 | 32.82% | +0.01% | #31 |
| 2018 | 32.81% | +0.03% | #31 |
| 2017 | 32.79% | +0.04% | #33 |
| 2016 | 32.74% | +0.05% | #34 |
| 2015 | 32.69% | +0.06% | #37 |
| 2014 | 32.63% | +0.08% | #37 |
| 2013 | 32.54% | +0.10% | #39 |
| 2012 | 32.44% | +0.12% | #39 |
| 2011 | 32.33% | +0.14% | #39 |
Analysis
Channel Islands's urban population was 32.69% in 2025, a decline of −0.02% from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 32.69% by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Channel Islands's urban population was 32.69% in 2025. Ranked 189th globally. This represents a 0.0% decrease from the previous year.
Channel Islands's urban population peaked at 38.90% in 1960.
The lowest urban population in Channel Islands was 30.39% in 1996.
Channel Islands ranks 189th globally in urban population as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Channel Islands's urban population is projected to reach 32.69% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The urban population of Channel Islands in 2025 was 32.69%. This ranks 189th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_channel-islands_urban-population,
title = {Channel Islands Urban Population},
url = {https://historysaid.com/channel-islands/urban-population/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}