Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Yemen: Rural population growth
Rural population growth over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 2.5% against 1.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 2.2 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 13th and Yemen ranks 11th of 47 groups.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.9% | 2.2% | 0.3% | Yemen |
| 1970s | 2.1% | 2.3% | 0.2% | Yemen |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 2.8% | 0.5% | Yemen |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 2.7% | 0.6% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 2.5% | 0.7% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 2.3% | 1.1% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 2.3% | 1.1% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 2.5% against 1.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Yemen?
- 1.3%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Yemen?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Yemen rank globally for rural population growth?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 13th and Yemen ranks 11th 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.