New Zealand vs Saint Lucia: Rural population growth (annual %)
Rural population growth (annual %) over time
- New Zealand
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 0.3% against 0.2% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Saint Lucia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
New Zealand ranks 98th and Saint Lucia ranks 101st of 210 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Saint Lucia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -4.2% | 0.8% | 5.0% | Saint Lucia |
| 1970s | -1.7% | 0.9% | 2.5% | Saint Lucia |
| 1980s | -0.2% | 1.0% | 1.2% | Saint Lucia |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 1.6% | 0.8% | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 2.0% | 1.0% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 2.8% | -0.2% | 3.0% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 0.9% | -0.9% | 1.8% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, New Zealand or Saint Lucia?
- New Zealand, at 0.3% against 0.2% in Saint Lucia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between New Zealand and Saint Lucia?
- 0.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Saint Lucia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Saint Lucia rank globally for rural population growth?
- New Zealand ranks 98th and Saint Lucia ranks 101st 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.