Share of population living in rural areas in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Share of population living in rural areas was 40.62 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
40.62
World rank
56th
of 236 countries
All-time high
100
in 1950
All-time low
39.19
in 2015
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Marshall Islands, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in rural areas in Marshall Islands is 40.62, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Marshall Islands peaked at 100 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 39.19, in 2015.
Marshall Islands ranks 56th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 100 | — |
| 1955 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 66.89 | -33.1% |
| 1970 | 62.02 | -7.3% |
| 1975 | 58.57 | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 63.09 | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 60.79 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 59.66 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 49.58 | -16.9% |
| 2000 | 48.82 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 46.51 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 43.67 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 39.19 | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 40.62 | +3.7% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 40.62 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.26, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 40.62 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29.5, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| 1960s | 83.44 | 66.89 | 100 | 2 |
| 1970s | 60.3 | 58.57 | 62.02 | 2 |
| 1980s | 61.94 | 60.79 | 63.09 | 2 |
| 1990s | 54.62 | 49.58 | 59.66 | 2 |
| 2000s | 47.67 | 46.51 | 48.82 | 2 |
| 2010s | 41.43 | 39.19 | 43.67 | 2 |
| 2020s | 40.62 | 40.62 | 40.62 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
More population data for Marshall Islands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.393 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in Marshall Islands?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Marshall Islands was 40.62 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.19 in 2015.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Marshall Islands ranks 56th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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