American Samoa vs Marshall Islands: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- American Samoa
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports -2.1% against -3.0% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
American Samoa ranks 216th and Marshall Islands ranks 217th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 3 and Marshall Islands in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.9% | 8.4% | 1.5% | Marshall Islands |
| 1970s | 3.4% | 4.9% | 1.5% | Marshall Islands |
| 1980s | 5.3% | 5.0% | 0.3% | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | American Samoa |
| 2000s | -0.3% | 1.0% | 1.4% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | -1.4% | -1.1% | 0.3% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | -2.0% | -2.8% | 0.8% | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, American Samoa or Marshall Islands?
- American Samoa, at -2.1% against -3.0% in Marshall Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between American Samoa and Marshall Islands?
- 0.9%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Marshall Islands?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Marshall Islands rank globally for urban population growth?
- American Samoa ranks 216th and Marshall Islands ranks 217th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.