Philippines vs United States: Rural population growth (annual %)
Rural population growth (annual %) over time
- Philippines
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in Philippines, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes United States's figure about 2.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 108th and United States ranks 105th of 210 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 5 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8% | -0.1% | 2.8% | Philippines |
| 1970s | 2.1% | 0.9% | 1.2% | Philippines |
| 1980s | 2.4% | 0.4% | 2.0% | Philippines |
| 1990s | 1.9% | -0.4% | 2.3% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% | Philippines |
| 2010s | -0.2% | 1.0% | 1.3% | United States |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.5% | 0.4% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Philippines or United States?
- United States, at 0.2% against 0.1% in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Philippines and United States?
- 0.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and United States?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and United States rank globally for rural population growth?
- Philippines ranks 108th and United States ranks 105th 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.