Marshall Islands vs Northern Mariana Islands: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- Marshall Islands
- Northern Mariana Islands
How they compare
Northern Mariana Islands currently reports -1.6% against -3.0% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 217th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 215th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 3 and Northern Mariana Islands in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Northern Mariana Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.4% | 1.5% | 6.9% | Marshall Islands |
| 1970s | 4.9% | 5.8% | 0.9% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 1980s | 5.0% | 9.5% | 4.6% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 4.7% | 3.1% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2000s | 1.0% | -1.7% | 2.7% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | -1.1% | -1.3% | 0.2% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | -2.8% | -1.6% | 1.2% | Northern Mariana Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Marshall Islands or Northern Mariana Islands?
- Northern Mariana Islands, at -1.6% against -3.0% in Marshall Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Marshall Islands and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 1.4%, with Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Marshall Islands and Northern Mariana Islands rank globally for urban population growth?
- Marshall Islands ranks 217th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 215th 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.