Rural population, per square kilometre in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Rural population, per square kilometre was 46.68 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Rural population, per square kilometre in Marshall Islands, 1991–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, rural population, per square kilometre in Marshall Islands stood at 46.68 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, per square kilometre in Marshall Islands peaked at 89.37 units per square kilometre in 2000 and was at its lowest, 46.68 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Marshall Islands 72nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Rural population, per square kilometre in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 83.03 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1992 | 84.26 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 85.32 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 86.24 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 87.04 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 87.73 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 88.31 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 88.77 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 89.17 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 89.37 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 89.13 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 88.46 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 87.43 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 86.16 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 84.71 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 83.17 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 81.54 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 79.87 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 78.28 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 76.88 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 75.39 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 73.5 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 71.29 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 68.94 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 66.51 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 64.01 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 61.46 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 58.9 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 56.37 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 53.89 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 51.44 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 49.02 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 46.68 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.65 units per square kilometre | 83.03 units per square kilometre | 89.17 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 84.81 units per square kilometre | 78.28 units per square kilometre | 89.37 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.33 units per square kilometre | 56.37 units per square kilometre | 76.88 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.26 units per square kilometre | 46.68 units per square kilometre | 53.89 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 69 Afghanistan 47.37 units per square kilometre compare
- 70 Yemen 47.32 units per square kilometre compare
- 71 Slovenia 46.83 units per square kilometre compare
- 73 Côte d'Ivoire 45.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 74 Portugal 44.8 units per square kilometre compare
- 75 American Samoa 44.26 units per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Marshall Islands
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2089 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -5.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1994 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,513 current US$ per person (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 19.94 (2024)
- Rural population 20.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth -5.2% (2025)
- Rural population 7,581 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, per square kilometre in Marshall Islands?
- Rural population, per square kilometre in Marshall Islands was 46.68 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, per square kilometre recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 89.37 units per square kilometre in 2000.
- What is the lowest rural population, per square kilometre recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.68 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for rural population, per square kilometre?
- Marshall Islands ranks 72nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rural population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Rural population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Rural population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Rural population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.