British Virgin Islands vs China: Rural population growth (annual %)
Rural population growth (annual %) over time
- British Virgin Islands
- China
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports -1.4% against -1.5% in China, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was British Virgin Islands ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 178th and China ranks 181st of 210 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 5 and China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5% | 2.3% | 0.8% | China |
| 1970s | 0.7% | 1.8% | 1.1% | China |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | British Virgin Islands |
| 1990s | 1.9% | -0.1% | 2.0% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 2.5% | -1.7% | 4.2% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 1.6% | -2.7% | 4.3% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | -0.4% | -1.7% | 1.3% | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, British Virgin Islands or China?
- British Virgin Islands, at -1.4% against -1.5% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between British Virgin Islands and China?
- 0.1%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and China?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do British Virgin Islands and China rank globally for rural population growth?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 178th and China ranks 181st of 210 countries.
- 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.