Marshall Islands vs United States Virgin Islands: Rural population
Rural population over time
- Marshall Islands
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 7,581 against 4,786 in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 2,795.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 1.6 times United States Virgin Islands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United States Virgin Islands ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 198th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 200th of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 3 and United States Virgin Islands in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,029 | 26,852 | 16,823 | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1970s | 10,434 | 59,975 | 49,541 | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1980s | 13,494 | 48,029 | 34,534 | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1990s | 15,507 | 18,022 | 2,515 | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 15,266 | 6,828 | 8,438 | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 12,118 | 5,517 | 6,601 | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 8,625 | 4,999 | 3,626 | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Marshall Islands or United States Virgin Islands?
- Marshall Islands, at 7,581 against 4,786 in United States Virgin Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Marshall Islands and United States Virgin Islands?
- 2,795, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and United States Virgin Islands?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Marshall Islands and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for rural population?
- Marshall Islands ranks 198th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 200th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural 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. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.