Rural population, annual growth rate in High income
High income: Rural population, annual growth rate was -0.1782 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.1782 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 251.0%
Rank
34th
of 45 groups
All-time high
0.1577 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-1.01 % change on previous year
in 2003
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Rural population, annual growth rate in High income, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
High income recorded -0.1782 % change on previous year for rural population, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 251.0% on the previous year and down 256.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, annual growth rate in High income peaked at 0.1577 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1.01 % change on previous year, in 2003.
High income ranks 34th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population, annual growth rate in High income, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.361 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -0.3466 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1963 | -0.4529 % change on previous year | +30.7% |
| 1964 | -0.5686 % change on previous year | +25.6% |
| 1965 | -0.6177 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1966 | -0.7529 % change on previous year | +21.9% |
| 1967 | -0.7619 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1968 | -0.7289 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1969 | -0.7056 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1970 | -0.5831 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 1971 | -0.333 % change on previous year | -42.9% |
| 1972 | -0.5335 % change on previous year | +60.2% |
| 1973 | -0.6304 % change on previous year | +18.2% |
| 1974 | -0.7114 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 1975 | -0.4051 % change on previous year | -43.1% |
| 1976 | -0.3534 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 1977 | -0.3188 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1978 | -0.1985 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 1979 | -0.2559 % change on previous year | +28.9% |
| 1980 | -0.3278 % change on previous year | +28.1% |
| 1981 | -0.2344 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 1982 | -0.2978 % change on previous year | +27.0% |
| 1983 | -0.2889 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1984 | -0.2989 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1985 | -0.2992 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1986 | -0.3937 % change on previous year | +31.6% |
| 1987 | -0.4065 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1988 | -0.3837 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1989 | -0.3104 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 1990 | -0.1868 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 1991 | -0.1072 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0013 % change on previous year | -101.2% |
| 1993 | -0.0416 % change on previous year | -3300.0% |
| 1994 | -0.2376 % change on previous year | +470.5% |
| 1995 | -0.3354 % change on previous year | +41.2% |
| 1996 | -0.4753 % change on previous year | +41.7% |
| 1997 | -0.4325 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 1998 | -0.3445 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 1999 | -0.1886 % change on previous year | -45.3% |
| 2000 | -0.4311 % change on previous year | +128.6% |
| 2001 | -0.582 % change on previous year | +35.0% |
| 2002 | -0.8585 % change on previous year | +47.5% |
| 2003 | -1.01 % change on previous year | +17.4% |
| 2004 | -0.9832 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2005 | -0.7951 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 2006 | -0.6637 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 2007 | -0.5556 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 2008 | -0.4206 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 2009 | -0.2604 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 2010 | -0.3207 % change on previous year | +23.1% |
| 2011 | -0.1541 % change on previous year | -51.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1083 % change on previous year | -170.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0555 % change on previous year | -48.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0733 % change on previous year | +32.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1141 % change on previous year | +55.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0579 % change on previous year | -49.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1203 % change on previous year | +107.9% |
| 2018 | 0.023 % change on previous year | -80.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0595 % change on previous year | +158.4% |
| 2020 | -0.0085 % change on previous year | -114.3% |
| 2021 | -0.4457 % change on previous year | +5142.1% |
| 2022 | -0.0306 % change on previous year | -93.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1577 % change on previous year | -615.3% |
| 2024 | 0.118 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 2025 | -0.1782 % change on previous year | -251.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.5884 % change on previous year | -0.7619 % change on previous year | -0.3466 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.4323 % change on previous year | -0.7114 % change on previous year | -0.1985 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.3241 % change on previous year | -0.4065 % change on previous year | -0.2344 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.2348 % change on previous year | -0.4753 % change on previous year | 0.0013 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.6558 % change on previous year | -1.01 % change on previous year | -0.2604 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0137 % change on previous year | -0.3207 % change on previous year | 0.1203 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0645 % change on previous year | -0.4457 % change on previous year | 0.1577 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near High income
- 31 Equatorial Guinea 1.64 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Kyrgyzstan 1.64 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Mozambique 1.63 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Turkmenistan 1.63 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Guinea 1.6 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Kenya 1.47 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Liechtenstein 1.45 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for High income
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 904.10 billion current US$ (2024)
- Rural population 281.21 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 19.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1975 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0125 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 637.62 current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, annual growth rate in High income?
- Rural population, annual growth rate in High income was -0.1782 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in High income?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1577 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in High income?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.01 % change on previous year in 2003.
- How does High income rank for rural population, annual growth rate?
- High income ranks 34th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in High income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 256.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this High income 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.