Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Micronesia, Federated States of
Micronesia, Federated States of: Share of population living in urban and rural areas was 29.4% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Micronesia, Federated States of, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Micronesia, Federated States of recorded 29.4% for share of population living in urban and rural areas in 2020.
That represents a change of down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urban and rural areas in Micronesia, Federated States of peaked at 37.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1950.
That places Micronesia, Federated States of 225th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Micronesia, Federated States of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1955 | 14.8% | — |
| 1960 | 16.5% | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 18.5% | +12.1% |
| 1970 | 20.4% | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 22.4% | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 22.8% | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 29.4% | +29.2% |
| 1990 | 29.5% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 36.2% | +22.6% |
| 2000 | 37.4% | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 33.8% | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 34.6% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 28.8% | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 29.4% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.4% | 0.0% | 14.8% | 2 |
| 1960s | 17.5% | 16.5% | 18.5% | 2 |
| 1970s | 21.4% | 20.4% | 22.4% | 2 |
| 1980s | 26.1% | 22.8% | 29.4% | 2 |
| 1990s | 32.9% | 29.5% | 36.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 35.6% | 33.8% | 37.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.7% | 28.8% | 34.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 29.4% | 29.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia, Federated States of
- 222 Lao People's Democratic Republic 30.6% compare
- 223 Bhutan 30.5% compare
- 224 Vanuatu 30.0% compare
- 226 Eswatini 23.5% compare
- 227 Solomon Islands 21.9% compare
- 228 Anguilla 0.0%
- 228 Cook Islands 0.0% compare
- 228 Falkland Islands, Malvinas 0.0%
- 228 Montserrat 0.0% compare
- 228 Niue 0.0%
- 228 Saint Helena 0.0%
- 228 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0.0% compare
- 228 Tokelau 0.0%
- 228 Wallis and Futuna 0.0%
More reference data data for Micronesia, Federated States of
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 29.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0112 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0047 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 4.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 16.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0074 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urban and rural areas in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Micronesia, Federated States of was 29.4% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urban and rural areas recorded in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- The highest recorded value was 37.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urban and rural areas recorded in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1950.
- How does Micronesia, Federated States of rank for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 225th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in urban and rural areas rising or falling in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Micronesia, Federated States of data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.