Rural population, annual growth rate in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: Rural population, annual growth rate was 0.5175 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.5175 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2.8%
Rank
20th
of 45 groups
All-time high
2.23 % change on previous year
in 1961
All-time low
0.5084 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Rural population, annual growth rate in Early-demographic dividend, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population, annual growth rate in Early-demographic dividend is 0.5175 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, annual growth rate in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 2.23 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.5084 % change on previous year, in 2021.
Early-demographic dividend ranks 20th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Rural population, annual growth rate in Early-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.23 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 2.03 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 1.88 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 1.97 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 1.75 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 1.87 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 2.02 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 2.06 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 1.87 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 0.9793 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.9668 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.8608 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 0.8398 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.8416 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.8235 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.7094 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 0.542 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 2014 | 0.5203 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5806 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 0.6833 % change on previous year | +17.7% |
| 2017 | 0.6905 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6557 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 0.6177 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 0.6331 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.5084 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 2022 | 0.5184 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.573 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 0.5326 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2025 | 0.5175 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.11 % change on previous year | 1.98 % change on previous year | 2.23 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.83 % change on previous year | 1.69 % change on previous year | 1.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.95 % change on previous year | 1.84 % change on previous year | 2.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.55 % change on previous year | 1.31 % change on previous year | 1.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 % change on previous year | 0.8398 % change on previous year | 1.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6665 % change on previous year | 0.5203 % change on previous year | 0.8416 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5472 % change on previous year | 0.5084 % change on previous year | 0.6331 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend
- 17 Mali 2.03 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Eritrea 2.01 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Cameroon 1.98 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Zambia 1.97 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Iraq 1.94 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Ethiopia 1.93 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Tajikistan 1.87 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for Early-demographic dividend
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.76 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Rural population 1.88 billion (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 52.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5233 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1073 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 490.1 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, annual growth rate in Early-demographic dividend?
- Rural population, annual growth rate in Early-demographic dividend was 0.5175 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 2.23 % change on previous year in 1961.
- What is the lowest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5084 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Early-demographic dividend rank for rural population, annual growth rate?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 20th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Early-demographic dividend data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.