Rural population in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Rural population was 20.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rural population in Marshall Islands, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 20.8% for rural population in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Marshall Islands peaked at 46.5% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2024.
Marshall Islands ranks 152nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 46.5% | — |
| 1971 | 43.9% | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 41.3% | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 38.8% | -6.1% |
| 1974 | 38.9% | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 39.4% | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 39.8% | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 40.3% | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 40.8% | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 41.2% | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 41.7% | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 41.2% | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 40.4% | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 39.6% | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 38.8% | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 38.1% | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 37.3% | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 36.5% | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 35.8% | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 35.3% | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 34.9% | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 34.6% | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 34.3% | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 33.9% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 33.6% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 33.3% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 32.9% | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 32.6% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 32.3% | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 31.9% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 31.4% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 30.9% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 30.4% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 29.9% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 29.4% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 28.9% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 28.4% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 27.9% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 27.4% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 26.9% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 26.4% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 26.0% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 25.5% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 25.1% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 24.6% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 24.2% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 23.8% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 23.4% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 23.0% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 22.6% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 22.2% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 21.8% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 21.5% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 21.1% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 20.8% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.1% | 38.8% | 46.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.5% | 35.3% | 41.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.4% | 31.9% | 34.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.1% | 26.9% | 31.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.4% | 22.6% | 26.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 20.8% | 22.2% | 5 |
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More population data for Marshall Islands
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.46 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.393 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3323 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 51.21 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8454 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3799 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.407 (2100)
- Population density 132.37 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,311 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.407 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Marshall Islands?
- Rural population in Marshall Islands was 20.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 46.5% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2024.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for rural population?
- Marshall Islands ranks 152nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release