Gabon vs Northern Mariana Islands: Rural population
Gabon
8.7%
in 2024
Northern Mariana Islands
7.8%
in 2024
Gabon rank
187th
Northern Mariana Islands rank
189th
Rural population over time
- Gabon
- Northern Mariana Islands
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 8.7% against 7.8% in Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Northern Mariana Islands's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 187th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 189th of 214 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Northern Mariana Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58.0% | 21.0% | 37.1% | Gabon |
| 1980s | 38.4% | 11.8% | 26.6% | Gabon |
| 1990s | 25.9% | 10.3% | 15.7% | Gabon |
| 2000s | 18.0% | 9.5% | 8.5% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 8.7% | 3.5% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 8.0% | 1.3% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Gabon or Northern Mariana Islands?
- Gabon, at 8.7% against 7.8% in Northern Mariana Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Gabon and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 0.9%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Northern Mariana Islands rank globally for rural population?
- Gabon ranks 187th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 189th 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