Share of population urban in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Share of population urban was 22.48 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
22.48
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
224th
of 236 countries
All-time high
26.47
in 1980
All-time low
20
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share of population urban in Micronesia (country), 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population urban in Micronesia (country) is 22.48, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population urban in Micronesia (country) peaked at 26.47 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 20, in 1950.
That places Micronesia (country) 224th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of population urban in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20 | — |
| 1951 | 20.34 | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 20.67 | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 20.99 | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 21.31 | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 21.61 | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 21.91 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 22.2 | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 22.48 | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 22.75 | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 23.01 | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 23.26 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 23.51 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 23.74 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 23.97 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 24.19 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 24.4 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 24.61 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 24.8 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 24.99 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 25.17 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 25.33 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 25.5 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 25.65 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 25.8 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 25.96 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 26.12 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 26.26 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 26.37 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 26.44 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 26.47 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 26.47 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 26.45 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 26.43 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 26.4 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 26.36 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 26.31 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 26.25 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 26.18 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 26.1 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 26.01 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 25.92 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 25.81 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 25.69 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 25.58 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 25.29 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 24.65 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 23.83 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 23.04 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 22.48 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 22.33 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 22.33 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 22.33 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 22.33 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 22.33 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 22.33 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 22.33 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 22.32 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 22.31 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 22.3 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 22.29 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 22.29 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 22.29 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 22.3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 22.3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 22.31 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 22.32 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 22.33 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 22.34 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 22.36 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 22.38 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 22.39 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 22.41 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 22.43 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 22.46 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 22.48 | +0.1% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 22.48 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.53, 34% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 22.48 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 65.45, 34% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.42 | 20 | 22.75 | 10 |
| 1960s | 24.05 | 23.01 | 24.99 | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.86 | 25.17 | 26.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.34 | 26.1 | 26.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.83 | 22.48 | 26.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.32 | 22.3 | 22.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.31 | 22.29 | 22.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.43 | 22.38 | 22.48 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
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 urban in Micronesia (country)?
- Share of population urban in Micronesia (country) was 22.48 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population urban recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 26.47 in 1980.
- What is the lowest share of population urban recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 in 1950.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for share of population urban?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 224th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population urban rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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