East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Namibia: Rural population growth (annual %)
Rural population growth (annual %) over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 1.1% against -1.0% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Namibia ahead.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 46th and Namibia ranks 49th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.3% | 2.2% | 0.1% | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1970s | 1.8% | 2.6% | 0.8% | Namibia |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 2.8% | 2.0% | Namibia |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 2.5% | 2.4% | Namibia |
| 2000s | -1.1% | 0.1% | 1.2% | Namibia |
| 2010s | -1.8% | 1.1% | 2.9% | Namibia |
| 2020s | -1.2% | 1.6% | 2.8% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 1.1% against -1.0% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Namibia?
- 2.1%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Namibia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Namibia rank globally for rural population growth?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 46th and Namibia ranks 49th 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.