Rural population, annual growth rate in IDA & IBRD total
IDA & IBRD total: Rural population, annual growth rate was 0.3245 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.3245 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 12.9%
Rank
26th
of 45 groups
All-time high
2.3 % change on previous year
in 1962
All-time low
-0.2532 % change on previous year
in 2011
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Rural population, annual growth rate in IDA & IBRD total, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population, annual growth rate in IDA & IBRD total is 0.3245 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 12.9% on the previous year and up 576.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, annual growth rate in IDA & IBRD total peaked at 2.3 % change on previous year in 1962 and was at its lowest, -0.2532 % change on previous year, in 2011.
That places IDA & IBRD total 26th 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 IDA & IBRD total, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.12 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.3 % change on previous year | +105.4% |
| 1963 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -35.9% |
| 1965 | 2.09 % change on previous year | +45.8% |
| 1966 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 2.02 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 2.04 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 2.05 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 1.77 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 1976 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 1980 | 1.34 % change on previous year | +24.9% |
| 1981 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 1.49 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 1983 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 1984 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 1985 | 1.34 % change on previous year | +27.9% |
| 1986 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 1.32 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 1.43 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 1.44 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 1.58 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 1992 | 1.25 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 0.6915 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
| 1997 | 0.6383 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 0.5902 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 0.5495 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 0.3879 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 2001 | 0.5368 % change on previous year | +38.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4079 % change on previous year | -24.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3564 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 0.423 % change on previous year | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3986 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 0.3206 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2207 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 2008 | 0.3772 % change on previous year | +70.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2784 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
| 2010 | 0.47 % change on previous year | +68.8% |
| 2011 | -0.2532 % change on previous year | -153.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2958 % change on previous year | -216.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1324 % change on previous year | -55.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1832 % change on previous year | +38.3% |
| 2015 | 0.048 % change on previous year | -73.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1316 % change on previous year | +174.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1835 % change on previous year | +39.4% |
| 2018 | 0.107 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1685 % change on previous year | +57.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3003 % change on previous year | +78.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0175 % change on previous year | -94.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2662 % change on previous year | +1419.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3691 % change on previous year | +38.6% |
| 2024 | 0.3727 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 0.3245 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.92 % change on previous year | 1.12 % change on previous year | 2.3 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.63 % change on previous year | 1.07 % change on previous year | 2.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.32 % change on previous year | 1.05 % change on previous year | 1.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9926 % change on previous year | 0.5495 % change on previous year | 1.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3708 % change on previous year | 0.2207 % change on previous year | 0.5368 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1467 % change on previous year | -0.2532 % change on previous year | 0.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.275 % change on previous year | 0.0175 % change on previous year | 0.3727 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near IDA & IBRD total
- 23 Tajikistan 1.87 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Uzbekistan 1.86 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Uganda 1.75 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Tanzania 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
More agriculture & rural data for IDA & IBRD total
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.91 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Rural population 3.24 billion (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 46.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4632 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0845 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 559.13 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, annual growth rate in IDA & IBRD total?
- Rural population, annual growth rate in IDA & IBRD total was 0.3245 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in IDA & IBRD total?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3 % change on previous year in 1962.
- What is the lowest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in IDA & IBRD total?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2532 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does IDA & IBRD total rank for rural population, annual growth rate?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 26th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in IDA & IBRD total?
- Over the last ten years it is up 576.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA & IBRD total 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.