Northern Mariana Islands vs Tuvalu: Rural population growth (annual %)
Rural population growth (annual %) over time
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Northern Mariana Islands currently reports -3.0% against -3.7% in Tuvalu, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Tuvalu ahead.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 200th and Tuvalu ranks 203rd of 210 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Northern Mariana Islands averaged higher in 5 and Tuvalu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Mariana Islands | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.4% | -0.2% | 1.6% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 1970s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 1980s | 6.6% | 0.4% | 6.2% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 1990s | 4.3% | -0.2% | 4.5% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2000s | -2.6% | -0.8% | 1.8% | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | -2.2% | -1.6% | 0.6% | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | -2.8% | -3.7% | 0.9% | Northern Mariana Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Northern Mariana Islands or Tuvalu?
- Northern Mariana Islands, at -3.0% against -3.7% in Tuvalu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Northern Mariana Islands and Tuvalu?
- 0.7%, with Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Mariana Islands and Tuvalu?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Northern Mariana Islands and Tuvalu rank globally for rural population growth?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 200th and Tuvalu ranks 203rd 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.