Rural population, annual growth rate in Pre-demographic dividend
Pre-demographic dividend: Rural population, annual growth rate was 1.61 % change on previous year in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.61 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2.3%
Rank
5th
of 45 groups
All-time high
2.79 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
1.61 % change on previous year
in 2025
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Rural population, annual growth rate in Pre-demographic dividend, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, rural population, annual growth rate in Pre-demographic dividend stood at 1.61 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, annual growth rate in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 2.79 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.61 % change on previous year, in 2025.
Pre-demographic dividend ranks 5th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Rural population, annual growth rate in Pre-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.85 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.89 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 1.91 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 1.93 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 1.95 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 1.95 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 1.95 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 1.97 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 1.99 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 2.01 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 1.99 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 2.13 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 2.36 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 2.44 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 1981 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 1982 | 1.84 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 2.11 % change on previous year | +14.5% |
| 1984 | 2.11 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 1.95 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 2.22 % change on previous year | +24.5% |
| 1993 | 2.56 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 2.79 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 1997 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 2.22 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 2.26 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 2.25 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 2.1 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.99 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.97 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.93 % change on previous year | 1.85 % change on previous year | 1.99 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.11 % change on previous year | 1.93 % change on previous year | 2.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.99 % change on previous year | 1.73 % change on previous year | 2.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.25 % change on previous year | 1.78 % change on previous year | 2.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.12 % change on previous year | 1.95 % change on previous year | 2.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 % change on previous year | 1.96 % change on previous year | 2.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 % change on previous year | 1.61 % change on previous year | 1.89 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pre-demographic dividend
- 2 Syrian Arab Republic 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
- 7 Ukraine 2.74 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Central African Republic 2.63 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for Pre-demographic dividend
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 321.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Rural population 612.45 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Rural population 54.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.3% (2023)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5405 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.193 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 283.67 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, annual growth rate in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Rural population, annual growth rate in Pre-demographic dividend was 1.61 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 2.79 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 % change on previous year in 2025.
- How does Pre-demographic dividend rank for rural population, annual growth rate?
- Pre-demographic dividend ranks 5th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pre-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.