Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 59.38 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
59.38
World rank
181st
of 236 countries
All-time high
60.81
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Marshall Islands, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Marshall Islands is 59.38, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Marshall Islands peaked at 60.81 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
Marshall Islands ranks 181st of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 33.11 | — |
| 1970 | 37.98 | +14.7% |
| 1975 | 41.43 | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 36.91 | -10.9% |
| 1985 | 39.21 | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 40.34 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 50.42 | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 51.18 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 53.49 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 56.33 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 60.81 | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 59.38 | -2.4% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 59.38 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.74, 79% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 59.38 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 70.5, 84% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960s | 16.56 | 0 | 33.11 | 2 |
| 1970s | 39.7 | 37.98 | 41.43 | 2 |
| 1980s | 38.06 | 36.91 | 39.21 | 2 |
| 1990s | 45.38 | 40.34 | 50.42 | 2 |
| 2000s | 52.33 | 51.18 | 53.49 | 2 |
| 2010s | 58.57 | 56.33 | 60.81 | 2 |
| 2020s | 59.38 | 59.38 | 59.38 | 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 the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Marshall Islands?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Marshall Islands was 59.38 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 60.81 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Marshall Islands ranks 181st out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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