Rural population, annual growth rate in Late-demographic dividend
Late-demographic dividend: Rural population, annual growth rate was -1.16 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.16 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 22.8%
Rank
45th
of 45 groups
All-time high
2.53 % change on previous year
in 1962
All-time low
-3.23 % change on previous year
in 2011
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Rural population, annual growth rate in Late-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 Late-demographic dividend is -1.16 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.8% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, annual growth rate in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 2.53 % change on previous year in 1962 and was at its lowest, -3.23 % change on previous year, in 2011.
Late-demographic dividend ranks 45th 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 Late-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.0432 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -5949.6% |
| 1963 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1964 | 0.668 % change on previous year | -72.3% |
| 1965 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +228.6% |
| 1966 | 2.24 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 2.11 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 2.24 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 2.25 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 2 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1973 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 1974 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 1976 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1978 | 0.8077 % change on previous year | -23.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1582 % change on previous year | -80.4% |
| 1980 | 0.6834 % change on previous year | +332.1% |
| 1981 | 0.4117 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 1982 | 0.8712 % change on previous year | +111.6% |
| 1983 | 0.2452 % change on previous year | -71.9% |
| 1984 | -0.1664 % change on previous year | -167.9% |
| 1985 | 0.5158 % change on previous year | -409.9% |
| 1986 | 0.4692 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 0.5627 % change on previous year | +19.9% |
| 1988 | 0.8544 % change on previous year | +51.8% |
| 1989 | 0.9002 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 1.26 % change on previous year | +39.8% |
| 1991 | 0.3926 % change on previous year | -68.8% |
| 1992 | 0.5392 % change on previous year | +37.4% |
| 1993 | 0.4378 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 1994 | 0.3621 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2812 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 1996 | -0.7479 % change on previous year | -366.0% |
| 1997 | -0.8075 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 1998 | -0.8999 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 1999 | -0.9585 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 2000 | -1.35 % change on previous year | +41.2% |
| 2001 | -0.9304 % change on previous year | -31.3% |
| 2002 | -1.25 % change on previous year | +34.8% |
| 2003 | -1.35 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2004 | -1.12 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2005 | -1.15 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2006 | -1.35 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
| 2007 | -1.64 % change on previous year | +21.3% |
| 2008 | -1.09 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
| 2009 | -1.47 % change on previous year | +34.1% |
| 2010 | -0.9348 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 2011 | -3.23 % change on previous year | +246.0% |
| 2012 | -1.34 % change on previous year | -58.5% |
| 2013 | -1.61 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 2014 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 2015 | -2.01 % change on previous year | +40.9% |
| 2016 | -1.99 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2017 | -1.91 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2018 | -2.2 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 2019 | -1.96 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 2020 | -1.48 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 2021 | -2.32 % change on previous year | +57.3% |
| 2022 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -49.7% |
| 2023 | -0.8875 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 2024 | -0.9431 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 2025 | -1.16 % change on previous year | +22.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.82 % change on previous year | -0.0432 % change on previous year | 2.53 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.41 % change on previous year | 0.1582 % change on previous year | 2.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5347 % change on previous year | -0.1664 % change on previous year | 0.9002 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0143 % change on previous year | -0.9585 % change on previous year | 1.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.27 % change on previous year | -1.64 % change on previous year | -0.9304 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.86 % change on previous year | -3.23 % change on previous year | -0.9348 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.33 % change on previous year | -2.32 % change on previous year | -0.8875 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Late-demographic dividend
- 42 Papua New Guinea 1.31 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Malta 1.3 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Burundi 1.27 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Comoros 1.25 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Guinea-Bissau 1.17 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Cote d'Ivoire 1.15 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Togo 1.15 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for Late-demographic dividend
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.88 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Rural population 753.69 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.2% (2025)
- Rural population 32.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3234 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0589 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 804.95 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, annual growth rate in Late-demographic dividend?
- Rural population, annual growth rate in Late-demographic dividend was -1.16 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 2.53 % change on previous year in 1962.
- What is the lowest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.23 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does Late-demographic dividend rank for rural population, annual growth rate?
- Late-demographic dividend ranks 45th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Late-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.