Marshall Islands—Urban Population Growth (%)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #215 of 217Updated May 2026
Latest Value
-2.9%
2024
YoY Change
-6.9%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#215
of 217 countries
Maximum
1.4%
2000
Minimum
-2.9%
2024
Last
-2.9%
Previous
-2.7%
Highest
1.4%
Lowest
-2.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Marshall Islands's urban population growth (%) was -2.9% in 2024, ranking #215 out of 217 countries. This represents a -6.9% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 1.4% (2000) and the lowest was -2.9% (2024). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -2.9% | -6.9% |
| 2023 | -2.7% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | -2.7% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | -2.8% | -8.0% |
| 2020 | -2.6% | -6.4% |
| 2019 | -2.4% | -7.4% |
| 2018 | -2.2% | -11.1% |
| 2017 | -2.0% | -14.6% |
| 2016 | -1.8% | -17.0% |
| 2015 | -1.5% | -22.2% |
| 2014 | -1.2% | -36.9% |
| 2013 | -0.9% | -133.5% |
| 2012 | -0.4% | -213.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -53.5% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 1.4% |
Top Countries — Urban Population Growth (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burundi | 7.9% | 2024 |
| 2 | Qatar | 7.4% | 2024 |
| 3 | Chad | 7.2% | 2024 |
| 4 | Rwanda | 5.6% | 2024 |
| 5 | South Sudan | 5.4% | 2024 |
| 6 | Ethiopia | 5.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Niger | 5.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Uganda | 4.9% | 2024 |
| 9 | Mozambique | 4.9% | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 4.9% | 2024 |