Greece vs Marshall Islands: Rural population
Greece
19.0%
in 2024
Marshall Islands
20.8%
in 2024
Greece rank
154th
Marshall Islands rank
152nd
Rural population over time
- Greece
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 20.8% against 19.0% in Greece, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 154th and Marshall Islands ranks 152nd of 214 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.3% | 41.1% | 7.7% | Marshall Islands |
| 1980s | 29.6% | 38.5% | 8.9% | Marshall Islands |
| 1990s | 27.9% | 33.4% | 5.5% | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 25.7% | 29.1% | 3.4% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 24.4% | 2.3% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 21.5% | 1.8% | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Greece or Marshall Islands?
- Marshall Islands, at 20.8% against 19.0% in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Greece and Marshall Islands?
- 1.8%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Marshall Islands?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Marshall Islands rank globally for rural population?
- Greece ranks 154th 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