Micronesia, Fed. Sts.—Urban Population Growth (%)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #155 of 217Updated May 2026
Latest Value
0.6%
2024
YoY Change
+3.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#155
of 217 countries
Maximum
0.7%
2021
Minimum
-1.0%
2009
Last
0.6%
Previous
0.6%
Highest
0.7%
Lowest
-1.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Micronesia, Fed. Sts.'s urban population growth (%) was 0.6% in 2024, ranking #155 out of 217 countries. This represents a +3.0% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 0.7% (2021) and the lowest was -1.0% (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.6% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | -26.9% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | +60.8% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +19.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +27.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +135.0% |
| 2010 | -0.4% | +55.1% |
| 2009 | -1.0% | -5.5% |
| 2008 | -0.9% | -13.1% |
| 2007 | -0.8% | -28.0% |
| 2006 | -0.6% | -35.5% |
| 2005 | -0.5% | -44.3% |
| 2004 | -0.3% | -116.7% |
| 2003 | -0.1% | -294.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -73.7% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +182.8% |
| 2000 | -0.3% |
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 |