Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita in Micronesia (country)

Micronesia (country): Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita was 22.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
22.5%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
224th
of 236 countries
All-time high
26.5%
in 1980
All-time low
20.0%
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025

Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita in Micronesia (country), 1950–2025

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Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita in Micronesia (country) is 22.5%, 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 living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita in Micronesia (country) peaked at 26.5% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 1950.

Micronesia (country) ranks 224th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 21.4% 20.0% 22.7% 10
1960s 24.0% 23.0% 25.0% 10
1970s 25.9% 25.2% 26.4% 10
1980s 26.3% 26.1% 26.5% 10
1990s 24.8% 22.5% 26.0% 10
2000s 22.3% 22.3% 22.3% 10
2010s 22.3% 22.3% 22.4% 10
2020s 22.4% 22.4% 22.5% 6

Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)

  1. 221 Burundi 25.7% compare
  2. 222 Antigua and Barbuda 24.3% compare
  3. 223 Ethiopia 24.1% compare
  4. 225 Vanuatu 22.3% compare
  5. 226 South Sudan 21.7% compare
  6. 227 Tonga 21.2% compare

See the full ranking of 237 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita in Micronesia (country)?
Share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita in Micronesia (country) was 22.5% in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita recorded in Micronesia (country)?
The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 1980.
What is the lowest share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita recorded in Micronesia (country)?
The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 1950.
How does Micronesia (country) rank for share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita?
Micronesia (country) ranks 224th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
237 places, 18,012 data points, 1950–2025
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Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.