Kosovo vs Northern Mariana Islands: Rural population growth
Rural population growth over time
- Kosovo
- Northern Mariana Islands
How they compare
Kosovo currently reports -2.3% against -3.0% in Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Kosovo ahead.
Kosovo ranks 197th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 200th of 210 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Kosovo averaged higher in 4 and Northern Mariana Islands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kosovo | Northern Mariana Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.1% | Kosovo |
| 1970s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.4% | Kosovo |
| 1980s | 1.5% | 6.6% | 5.1% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 1990s | -0.5% | 4.3% | 4.9% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2000s | -0.5% | -2.6% | 2.1% | Kosovo |
| 2010s | -1.1% | -2.2% | 1.2% | Kosovo |
| 2020s | -4.3% | -2.8% | 1.5% | Northern Mariana Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Kosovo or Northern Mariana Islands?
- Kosovo, at -2.3% against -3.0% in Northern Mariana Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Kosovo and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 0.7%, with Kosovo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kosovo and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Kosovo and Northern Mariana Islands rank globally for rural population growth?
- Kosovo ranks 197th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 200th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural 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 rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.