Share of population living in rural areas in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Share of population living in rural areas was 70.62 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
70.62
World rank
12th
of 236 countries
All-time high
100
in 1950
All-time low
62.64
in 2000
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Micronesia (country), 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in rural areas in Micronesia (country) is 70.62, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Micronesia (country) peaked at 100 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 62.64, in 2000.
That places Micronesia (country) 12th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 100 | — |
| 1955 | 85.19 | -14.8% |
| 1960 | 83.54 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 81.54 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 79.57 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 77.62 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 77.21 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 70.55 | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 70.45 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 63.77 | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 62.64 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 66.17 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 65.43 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 71.23 | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 70.62 | -0.8% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 70.62 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.26, 2.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 70.62 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29.5, 2.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 92.59 | 85.19 | 100 | 2 |
| 1960s | 82.54 | 81.54 | 83.54 | 2 |
| 1970s | 78.59 | 77.62 | 79.57 | 2 |
| 1980s | 73.88 | 70.55 | 77.21 | 2 |
| 1990s | 67.11 | 63.77 | 70.45 | 2 |
| 2000s | 64.41 | 62.64 | 66.17 | 2 |
| 2010s | 68.33 | 65.43 | 71.23 | 2 |
| 2020s | 70.62 | 70.62 | 70.62 | 1 |
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More population data for Micronesia (country)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.266 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8705 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7432 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.262 (2100)
- Population density 183.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 7,078 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.262 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.1095 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in Micronesia (country)?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Micronesia (country) was 70.62 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.64 in 2000.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 12th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) 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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