Gabon vs Northern Mariana Islands: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Gabon
7.9%
in 2025
Northern Mariana Islands
7.8%
in 2025
Gabon rank
191st
Northern Mariana Islands rank
192nd
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Gabon
- Northern Mariana Islands
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 7.9% against 7.8% in Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 191st and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 192nd of 218 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Northern Mariana Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80.2% | 19.0% | 61.3% | Gabon |
| 1970s | 57.4% | 14.5% | 42.9% | Gabon |
| 1980s | 38.3% | 11.8% | 26.5% | Gabon |
| 1990s | 25.7% | 10.3% | 15.4% | Gabon |
| 2000s | 17.1% | 9.5% | 7.6% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 8.7% | 3.3% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 8.1% | 0.6% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Gabon or Northern Mariana Islands?
- Gabon, at 7.9% against 7.8% in Northern Mariana Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Gabon and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 0.1%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Northern Mariana Islands rank globally for rural population?
- Gabon ranks 191st and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 192nd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.