Urban Population: Micronesia, Fed. States of

Analysis# Micronesia, Fed. States of Urban Population As of 2024, urban population in Micronesia, Fed. States of stands at 22.456%, representing a modest recovery from the all-time low of 22.29% recorded in 2010. This marks a net decline of 2.4 percentage points since 1960, despite the country's peak urbanization rate of 26.47% in 1980. The nation's urbanization trajectory reflects a broader pattern of rural stability or slight depopulation over six decades. Recent years show a consistent upward trend. From 2015 to 2024, urban population has grown incrementally each year, rising from 22.312% to the current 22.456%. Though the annual increases remain modest—typically 0.01 to 0.02 percentage points—this sustained growth suggests a gradual re-urbanization phase. Continued monitoring will reveal whether this trajectory accelerates or plateaus in coming years.