Greenland vs Marshall Islands: Urban and rural population 2050

Greenland
3,119
in 2050
Marshall Islands
2,941
in 2050
Greenland rank
207th
Marshall Islands rank
208th

Urban and rural population 2050 over time

  • Greenland
  • Marshall Islands
05.0k10.0k15.0k100015252050

How they compare

Greenland currently reports 3,119 against 2,941 in Marshall Islands, a difference of 178.

That makes Greenland's figure about 1.1 times Marshall Islands's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 101 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Greenland ahead.

Greenland ranks 207th and Marshall Islands ranks 208th of 238 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 5 and Marshall Islands in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greenland Marshall Islands Difference Ahead
1950s 12,531 9,484 3,047 Greenland
1960s 12,488 10,029 2,459 Greenland
1970s 12,416 10,434 1,982 Greenland
1980s 11,487 13,494 2,008 Marshall Islands
1990s 10,774 15,507 4,733 Marshall Islands
2000s 9,834 15,266 5,432 Marshall Islands
2010s 8,048 12,118 4,070 Marshall Islands
2020s 6,446 7,854 1,408 Marshall Islands
2030s 4,956 4,987 30.33 Marshall Islands
2040s 3,679 3,546 132.5 Greenland
2050s 3,119 2,941 178 Greenland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban and rural population 2050, Greenland or Marshall Islands?
Greenland, at 3,119 against 2,941 in Marshall Islands as of 2050.
What is the difference in urban and rural population 2050 between Greenland and Marshall Islands?
178, with Greenland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Marshall Islands?
101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
How do Greenland and Marshall Islands rank globally for urban and rural population 2050?
Greenland ranks 207th and Marshall Islands ranks 208th of 238 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population 2050. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Urban and rural population 2050
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 30,401 data points, 1000–2050
Last refreshed