British Virgin Islands vs El Salvador: Rural population growth (annual %)
Rural population growth (annual %) over time
- British Virgin Islands
- El Salvador
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports -1.4% against -1.4% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was El Salvador ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 178th and El Salvador ranks 179th of 210 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 5 and El Salvador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5% | 2.6% | 1.1% | El Salvador |
| 1970s | 0.7% | 1.7% | 1.1% | El Salvador |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0.4% | British Virgin Islands |
| 1990s | 1.9% | -0.4% | 2.3% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 2.5% | -2.0% | 4.5% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 1.6% | -2.2% | 3.8% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | -0.4% | -1.6% | 1.2% | 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 El Salvador?
- British Virgin Islands, at -1.4% against -1.4% in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between British Virgin Islands and El Salvador?
- 0.0%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and El Salvador?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do British Virgin Islands and El Salvador rank globally for rural population growth?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 178th and El Salvador ranks 179th 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.