Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate was 0.4736 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.4736 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
83rd
of 234 countries
All-time high
6.5 % change on previous year
in 1970
All-time low
-0.6863 % change on previous year
in 1977
Years of data
75
1951–2025
Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate in Marshall Islands, 1951–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate in Marshall Islands stood at 0.4736 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate in Marshall Islands peaked at 6.5 % change on previous year in 1970 and was at its lowest, -0.6863 % change on previous year, in 1977.
That places Marshall Islands 83rd out of 234 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2.71 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 2.89 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1953 | 3.04 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1954 | 3.15 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1955 | 3.24 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 3.3 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 3.38 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1959 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 1960 | 3.11 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 1961 | 3.45 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 1962 | 3.72 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 3.91 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 4.04 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 4.11 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 4.13 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 5.11 % change on previous year | +24.6% |
| 1969 | 6.36 % change on previous year | +24.4% |
| 1970 | 6.5 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 5.77 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1972 | 4.35 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 1973 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -47.5% |
| 1974 | 0.2739 % change on previous year | -88.0% |
| 1975 | -0.3674 % change on previous year | -234.1% |
| 1976 | -0.5897 % change on previous year | +60.5% |
| 1977 | -0.6863 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 1978 | -0.6547 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1979 | -0.4917 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 1980 | -0.1943 % change on previous year | -60.5% |
| 1981 | 0.4339 % change on previous year | -323.3% |
| 1982 | 1.16 % change on previous year | +166.4% |
| 1983 | 1.65 % change on previous year | +42.5% |
| 1984 | 1.91 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 1985 | 1.95 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 1988 | 0.88 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 1989 | 0.3816 % change on previous year | -56.6% |
| 1990 | 0.2402 % change on previous year | -37.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1883 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1497 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 1993 | 0.1245 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1123 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1132 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1273 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1542 % change on previous year | +21.1% |
| 1998 | 0.194 % change on previous year | +25.8% |
| 1999 | 0.2483 % change on previous year | +28.0% |
| 2000 | 0.361 % change on previous year | +45.4% |
| 2001 | 0.5002 % change on previous year | +38.5% |
| 2002 | 0.6136 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 2003 | 0.7025 % change on previous year | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 0.7675 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 0.8089 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 0.8275 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.8235 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.7983 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.7521 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 0.6858 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 0.6045 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 0.562 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 0.5502 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.5356 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.5211 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.5063 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.4916 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4767 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4617 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.4466 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.4275 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 0.4758 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 0.4793 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.4763 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 0.4736 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 0.4736 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3466 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 0.4736 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2657 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate in Marshall Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +323.3% | -0.1943 % change on previous year | 0.4339 % change on previous year |
| 1975 | -234.1% | 0.2739 % change on previous year | -0.3674 % change on previous year |
| 1982 | +166.4% | 0.4339 % change on previous year | 1.16 % change on previous year |
| 1974 | -88.0% | 2.28 % change on previous year | 0.2739 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.08 % change on previous year | 2.68 % change on previous year | 3.38 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 4.2 % change on previous year | 3.11 % change on previous year | 6.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.64 % change on previous year | -0.6863 % change on previous year | 6.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.14 % change on previous year | -0.1943 % change on previous year | 1.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1652 % change on previous year | 0.1123 % change on previous year | 0.2483 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6955 % change on previous year | 0.361 % change on previous year | 0.8275 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5396 % change on previous year | 0.4617 % change on previous year | 0.6858 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4632 % change on previous year | 0.4275 % change on previous year | 0.4793 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
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More reference data data for Marshall Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Urban vs rural majority, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Free country, gaps filled 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate in Marshall Islands?
- Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate in Marshall Islands was 0.4736 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5 % change on previous year in 1970.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6863 % change on previous year in 1977.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate?
- Marshall Islands ranks 83rd out of 234 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban vs rural majority. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Do more people live in urban or rural areas? HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban vs rural majority. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.