Rural population, annual growth rate in European Union
European Union: Rural population, annual growth rate was -0.3771 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.3771 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 53.4%
Rank
3rd
of 3 groups
All-time high
-0.1083 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-1.1 % change on previous year
in 1965
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Rural population, annual growth rate in European Union, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, rural population, annual growth rate in European Union stood at -0.3771 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 53.4% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, annual growth rate in European Union peaked at -0.1083 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -1.1 % change on previous year, in 1965.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population, annual growth rate in European Union, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.5461 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -0.6248 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 1963 | -0.7512 % change on previous year | +20.2% |
| 1964 | -0.9969 % change on previous year | +32.7% |
| 1965 | -1.1 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 1966 | -1.04 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1967 | -0.9248 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 1968 | -0.8206 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1969 | -0.7928 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1970 | -0.8064 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1971 | -0.7273 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1972 | -0.5514 % change on previous year | -24.2% |
| 1973 | -0.55 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1974 | -0.5776 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1975 | -0.2691 % change on previous year | -53.4% |
| 1976 | -0.4344 % change on previous year | +61.4% |
| 1977 | -0.4144 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1978 | -0.2956 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 1979 | -0.3741 % change on previous year | +26.5% |
| 1980 | -0.6418 % change on previous year | +71.6% |
| 1981 | -0.4178 % change on previous year | -34.9% |
| 1982 | -0.4335 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1983 | -0.4354 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1984 | -0.4684 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 1985 | -0.3205 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 1986 | -0.3521 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1987 | -0.3187 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1988 | -0.2621 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 1989 | -0.205 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 1990 | -0.1095 % change on previous year | -46.6% |
| 1991 | -0.1676 % change on previous year | +53.1% |
| 1992 | -0.1456 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 1993 | -0.1083 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 1994 | -0.185 % change on previous year | +70.8% |
| 1995 | -0.1997 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 1996 | -0.3947 % change on previous year | +97.6% |
| 1997 | -0.5819 % change on previous year | +47.4% |
| 1998 | -0.3727 % change on previous year | -36.0% |
| 1999 | -0.2507 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 2000 | -0.5328 % change on previous year | +112.5% |
| 2001 | -0.7009 % change on previous year | +31.5% |
| 2002 | -0.4299 % change on previous year | -38.7% |
| 2003 | -0.1472 % change on previous year | -65.8% |
| 2004 | -0.1218 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 2005 | -0.2447 % change on previous year | +100.9% |
| 2006 | -0.2478 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2007 | -0.115 % change on previous year | -53.6% |
| 2008 | -0.1519 % change on previous year | +32.0% |
| 2009 | -0.2081 % change on previous year | +37.0% |
| 2010 | -0.443 % change on previous year | +112.9% |
| 2011 | -0.5501 % change on previous year | +24.2% |
| 2012 | -0.3612 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 2013 | -0.6146 % change on previous year | +70.2% |
| 2014 | -0.4954 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 2015 | -0.4738 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2016 | -0.6244 % change on previous year | +31.8% |
| 2017 | -0.2612 % change on previous year | -58.2% |
| 2018 | -0.3542 % change on previous year | +35.6% |
| 2019 | -0.3231 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2020 | -0.3618 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 2021 | -0.5241 % change on previous year | +44.8% |
| 2022 | -0.2519 % change on previous year | -51.9% |
| 2023 | -0.132 % change on previous year | -47.6% |
| 2024 | -0.2458 % change on previous year | +86.2% |
| 2025 | -0.3771 % change on previous year | +53.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.8442 % change on previous year | -1.1 % change on previous year | -0.5461 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.5 % change on previous year | -0.8064 % change on previous year | -0.2691 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.3855 % change on previous year | -0.6418 % change on previous year | -0.205 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.2516 % change on previous year | -0.5819 % change on previous year | -0.1083 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.29 % change on previous year | -0.7009 % change on previous year | -0.115 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4501 % change on previous year | -0.6244 % change on previous year | -0.2612 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3155 % change on previous year | -0.5241 % change on previous year | -0.132 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 1 Oman 3.86 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Syria 3.81 % change on previous year compare
- 3 United Arab Emirates 3.73 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Saudi Arabia 3.68 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Georgia 2.97 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Niger 2.87 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for European Union
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 346.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0163 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2483 units per person (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.3% (2024)
- Rural population 24.8% (2025)
- Rural population 112.00 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.4% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 767.89 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, annual growth rate in European Union?
- Rural population, annual growth rate in European Union was -0.3771 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was -0.1083 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.1 % change on previous year in 1965.
- How does European Union rank for rural population, annual growth rate?
- European Union ranks 3rd out of 3 groups with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union 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)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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.