Least developed countries vs Ukraine: Rural population growth

Least developed countries
1.5%
in 2025
Ukraine
2.7%
in 2025
Least developed countries rank
6th
Ukraine rank
7th

Rural population growth over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Ukraine
-7.5-5-2.502.5196119932025

How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 2.7% against 1.5% in Least developed countries, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.8 times Least developed countries's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Least developed countries ahead.

Least developed countries ranks 6th and Ukraine ranks 7th of 45 groups.

Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Ukraine Difference Ahead
1960s 2.2% -0.5% 2.7% Least developed countries
1970s 1.9% -1.2% 3.2% Least developed countries
1980s 2.0% -1.1% 3.1% Least developed countries
1990s 2.1% -0.5% 2.6% Least developed countries
2000s 1.8% -1.0% 2.8% Least developed countries
2010s 1.7% -0.6% 2.3% Least developed countries
2020s 1.6% -2.5% 4.1% Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population growth, Least developed countries or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 2.7% against 1.5% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
What is the difference in rural population growth between Least developed countries and Ukraine?
1.2%, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Ukraine?
65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
How do Least developed countries and Ukraine rank globally for rural population growth?
Least developed countries ranks 6th 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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Indicator
Rural population growth (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
258 places, 16,647 data points, 1961–2025
Last refreshed

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.