Central Europe and the Baltics vs Papua New Guinea: Rural population growth (annual %)
Rural population growth (annual %) over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 1.3% against -0.5% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 2.4 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 39th and Papua New Guinea ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.3% | 1.6% | 1.9% | Papua New Guinea |
| 1970s | -0.8% | 1.8% | 2.6% | Papua New Guinea |
| 1980s | -0.6% | 1.9% | 2.5% | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | -0.2% | 3.7% | 3.9% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | -0.5% | 3.3% | 3.8% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | -0.2% | 2.5% | 2.7% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | -0.4% | 1.5% | 1.9% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Central Europe and the Baltics or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 1.3% against -0.5% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Central Europe and the Baltics and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.8%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Papua New Guinea?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Papua New Guinea rank globally for rural population growth?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 39th and Papua New Guinea ranks 42nd of 47 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.