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Marshall Islands: Urban population

In , Marshall Islands's Urban population was 29,563.00.

That's down 2.8% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 21,512,598.26 . Marshall Islands ranks #206 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #32 of 37.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Marshall Islands Urban population trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
38,336.00
Trough
29,563.00
1-year change
-2.8%
5-year change
-12.7%
-2.7% / yr
10-year change
-20.9%
-2.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Urban population
29,563.0000
30,425.0000
31,254.0000
32,108.0000
33,006.0000
33,860.0000
34,683.0000
35,467.0000
36,188.0000
36,829.0000

About Urban population

Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.

Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTLCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Marshall Islands's Urban population in 2024?
In 2024, Marshall Islands's Urban population was 29,563.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Marshall Islands's Urban population rising or falling?
Marshall Islands's Urban population fell 2.8% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Marshall Islands rank globally on Urban population?
In 2024, Marshall Islands ranked #206 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population.
How does Marshall Islands's Urban population compare to the world average?
The global average for Urban population in 2024 was 21.51 million, so Marshall Islands is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #32 of 37.
What is Urban population and how is it measured?
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL), CC BY 4.0.