Rural population, annual growth rate in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Rural population, annual growth rate was 0.2833 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.2833 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 644.9%
Rank
29th
of 45 groups
All-time high
0.3839 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-2.26 % change on previous year
in 2014
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Rural population, annual growth rate in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, rural population, annual growth rate in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 0.2833 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 644.9% on the previous year and up 117.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, annual growth rate in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 0.3839 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -2.26 % change on previous year, in 2014.
That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 29th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population, annual growth rate in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1008 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.3727 % change on previous year | +269.6% |
| 1963 | 0.2901 % change on previous year | -22.2% |
| 1964 | 0.1869 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 1965 | 0.1074 % change on previous year | -42.5% |
| 1966 | -0.1257 % change on previous year | -217.1% |
| 1967 | -0.1063 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 1968 | -0.2116 % change on previous year | +99.1% |
| 1969 | -0.3499 % change on previous year | +65.4% |
| 1970 | -0.4122 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 1971 | -0.3158 % change on previous year | -23.4% |
| 1972 | -0.5277 % change on previous year | +67.1% |
| 1973 | -0.5805 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 1974 | -0.6023 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1975 | -0.4945 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 1976 | -0.3305 % change on previous year | -33.2% |
| 1977 | -0.1712 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 1978 | -0.2389 % change on previous year | +39.5% |
| 1979 | -0.2166 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 1980 | -0.1378 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 1981 | -0.1774 % change on previous year | +28.7% |
| 1982 | -0.2129 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 1983 | -0.1428 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
| 1984 | -0.0268 % change on previous year | -81.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0499 % change on previous year | -286.4% |
| 1986 | -0.0414 % change on previous year | -182.9% |
| 1987 | -0.0615 % change on previous year | +48.6% |
| 1988 | -0.0524 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0548 % change on previous year | -204.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1596 % change on previous year | +191.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1161 % change on previous year | -27.2% |
| 1992 | 0.3839 % change on previous year | +230.5% |
| 1993 | 0.3189 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 1994 | 0.079 % change on previous year | -75.2% |
| 1995 | -0.0145 % change on previous year | -118.3% |
| 1996 | -0.1362 % change on previous year | +841.8% |
| 1997 | -0.1913 % change on previous year | +40.5% |
| 1998 | -0.2709 % change on previous year | +41.6% |
| 1999 | -0.1583 % change on previous year | -41.6% |
| 2000 | -0.5976 % change on previous year | +277.6% |
| 2001 | -0.5316 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 2002 | -0.5344 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2003 | -0.5422 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2004 | -0.3285 % change on previous year | -39.4% |
| 2005 | -0.2922 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 2006 | -0.5061 % change on previous year | +73.2% |
| 2007 | -0.6864 % change on previous year | +35.6% |
| 2008 | -0.4445 % change on previous year | -35.2% |
| 2009 | -0.3176 % change on previous year | -28.6% |
| 2010 | -0.4498 % change on previous year | +41.7% |
| 2011 | -0.6208 % change on previous year | +38.0% |
| 2012 | -1.03 % change on previous year | +65.3% |
| 2013 | -2 % change on previous year | +94.7% |
| 2014 | -2.26 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 2015 | -1.6 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 2016 | -0.2209 % change on previous year | -86.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2463 % change on previous year | -211.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1104 % change on previous year | -55.2% |
| 2019 | -0.1213 % change on previous year | -209.9% |
| 2020 | -0.1726 % change on previous year | +42.2% |
| 2021 | -0.3056 % change on previous year | +77.1% |
| 2022 | -0.6048 % change on previous year | +97.9% |
| 2023 | -0.6643 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 2024 | -0.052 % change on previous year | -92.2% |
| 2025 | 0.2833 % change on previous year | -644.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0294 % change on previous year | -0.3499 % change on previous year | 0.3727 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.389 % change on previous year | -0.6023 % change on previous year | -0.1712 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0748 % change on previous year | -0.2129 % change on previous year | 0.0548 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0286 % change on previous year | -0.2709 % change on previous year | 0.3839 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.4781 % change on previous year | -0.6864 % change on previous year | -0.2922 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7943 % change on previous year | -2.26 % change on previous year | 0.2463 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2527 % change on previous year | -0.6643 % change on previous year | 0.2833 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 26 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.74 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Belize 1.74 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Congo 1.72 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Madagascar 1.72 % change on previous year compare
- 30 South Sudan 1.66 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Equatorial Guinea 1.64 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Kyrgyzstan 1.64 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 298.09 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.2% (2025)
- Rural population 142.68 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 30.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3085 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0421 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, annual growth rate in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Rural population, annual growth rate in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 0.2833 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3839 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.26 % change on previous year in 2014.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for rural population, annual growth rate?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.