Djibouti vs Marshall Islands: Rural population
Djibouti
21.3%
in 2024
Marshall Islands
20.8%
in 2024
Djibouti rank
149th
Marshall Islands rank
152nd
Rural population over time
- Djibouti
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 21.3% against 20.8% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Djibouti ranks 149th and Marshall Islands ranks 152nd of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 1 and Marshall Islands in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.4% | 41.1% | 7.6% | Marshall Islands |
| 1980s | 25.5% | 38.5% | 13.0% | Marshall Islands |
| 1990s | 23.7% | 33.4% | 9.7% | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 23.3% | 29.1% | 5.9% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 24.4% | 1.8% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 21.5% | 0.1% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Djibouti or Marshall Islands?
- Djibouti, at 21.3% against 20.8% in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Djibouti and Marshall Islands?
- 0.5%, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Marshall Islands?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Djibouti and Marshall Islands rank globally for rural population?
- Djibouti ranks 149th and Marshall Islands ranks 152nd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release