Arab World vs Ukraine: Rural population growth
Rural population growth over time
- Arab World
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 2.7% against 1.6% in Arab World, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.7 times Arab World's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Arab World ahead.
Arab World ranks 4th and Ukraine ranks 7th of 45 groups.
Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.6% | -0.5% | 2.1% | Arab World |
| 1970s | 2.1% | -1.2% | 3.3% | Arab World |
| 1980s | 2.0% | -1.1% | 3.1% | Arab World |
| 1990s | 2.0% | -0.5% | 2.5% | Arab World |
| 2000s | 1.7% | -1.0% | 2.8% | Arab World |
| 2010s | 1.4% | -0.6% | 2.0% | Arab World |
| 2020s | 1.6% | -2.5% | 4.1% | Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Arab World or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 2.7% against 1.6% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Arab World and Ukraine?
- 1.1%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Ukraine?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Ukraine rank globally for rural population growth?
- Arab World ranks 4th and Ukraine ranks 7th of 45 groups.
- 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.