Sri Lanka vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Rural population growth (annual %)
Rural population growth (annual %) over time
- Sri Lanka
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports -0.9% against -0.9% in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 166th and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 167th of 210 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.8% | 0.8% | 1.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 2.0% | 0.7% | 1.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 1.5% | 0.7% | 0.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 0.0% | 2.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 0.7% | -0.5% | 1.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0.2% | -0.8% | 1.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | -0.2% | -0.9% | 0.7% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Sri Lanka or Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Sri Lanka, at -0.9% against -0.9% in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Sri Lanka and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- 0.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank globally for rural population growth?
- Sri Lanka ranks 166th and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 167th 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.