Gabon vs Northern Mariana Islands: Share of population living in urban and rural areas
Gabon
92.1%
in 2025
Northern Mariana Islands
92.2%
in 2025
Gabon rank
35th
Northern Mariana Islands rank
34th
Share of population living in urban and rural areas over time
- Gabon
- Northern Mariana Islands
How they compare
Northern Mariana Islands currently reports 92.2% against 92.1% in Gabon, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Northern Mariana Islands has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 35th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 34th of 236 countries.
Northern Mariana Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Northern Mariana Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.8% | 78.9% | 67.2% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 1960s | 19.8% | 81.0% | 61.3% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 1970s | 42.6% | 85.5% | 42.9% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 1980s | 61.7% | 88.2% | 26.5% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 1990s | 74.3% | 89.7% | 15.4% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2000s | 82.9% | 90.5% | 7.6% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2010s | 87.9% | 91.3% | 3.3% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2020s | 91.3% | 91.9% | 0.6% | Northern Mariana Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban and rural areas, Gabon or Northern Mariana Islands?
- Northern Mariana Islands, at 92.2% against 92.1% in Gabon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban and rural areas between Gabon and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 0.1%, with Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Northern Mariana Islands rank globally for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Gabon ranks 35th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 34th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.