A relatively large share of the population lives in regions far from large cities in many OECD countries
The share of the population in metropolitan regions increased in the last two decades
The population grew in regions near large cities in most countries in the last two decades
The population is projected to decline in all rural region types in European countries
Child-woman ratios are higher in metropolitan regions in two-thirds of OECD countries
Death rates are similar in metropolitan and remote regions
Elderly dependency is increasing faster in remote regions
Elderly dependency ratios are larger in remote regions in most OECD countries
Income per capita in top regions more than doubles that of bottom regions across most OECD countries
Regional inequalities increased after the crisis in most OECD countries