Rural population, annual growth rate in United States of America
United States of America: Rural population, annual growth rate was 0.1831 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1831 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 73.7%
World rank
104th
of 208 countries
All-time high
1.28 % change on previous year
in 2019
All-time low
-0.8469 % change on previous year
in 1996
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Rural population, annual growth rate in United States of America, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 0.1831 % change on previous year for rural population, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is down 73.7% on the previous year and down 83.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, annual growth rate in United States of America peaked at 1.28 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -0.8469 % change on previous year, in 1996.
That places United States of America 104th out of 208 countries 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 United States of America, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0944 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -0.0923 % change on previous year | -197.8% |
| 1963 | -0.2052 % change on previous year | +122.4% |
| 1964 | -0.2219 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 1965 | -0.2774 % change on previous year | +25.0% |
| 1966 | -0.2358 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 1967 | -0.11 % change on previous year | -53.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0492 % change on previous year | -144.7% |
| 1969 | 0.3354 % change on previous year | +581.9% |
| 1970 | 0.8735 % change on previous year | +160.4% |
| 1971 | 1.13 % change on previous year | +29.2% |
| 1972 | 0.9625 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 1973 | 0.8724 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 1974 | 0.8488 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 0.9304 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 0.8935 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 0.9396 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 0.9748 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 0.9906 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 0.8028 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 1981 | 0.7426 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 0.6124 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 1983 | 0.4823 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 1984 | 0.3505 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 1985 | 0.2958 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2663 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1763 % change on previous year | -33.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1387 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1317 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 0.2556 % change on previous year | +94.1% |
| 1991 | 0.2205 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 1992 | -0.06 % change on previous year | -127.2% |
| 1993 | -0.377 % change on previous year | +528.7% |
| 1994 | -0.6489 % change on previous year | +72.1% |
| 1995 | -0.791 % change on previous year | +21.9% |
| 1996 | -0.8469 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1997 | -0.751 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1998 | -0.6417 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 1999 | -0.4139 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 2000 | -0.1302 % change on previous year | -68.5% |
| 2001 | -0.1374 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 2002 | -0.2262 % change on previous year | +64.7% |
| 2003 | -0.2771 % change on previous year | +22.5% |
| 2004 | -0.1621 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 2005 | -0.0835 % change on previous year | -48.5% |
| 2006 | 0.076 % change on previous year | -191.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2148 % change on previous year | +182.5% |
| 2008 | 0.3978 % change on previous year | +85.2% |
| 2009 | 0.5522 % change on previous year | +38.8% |
| 2010 | 0.7728 % change on previous year | +39.9% |
| 2011 | 0.8166 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 0.8641 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 0.8786 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.9903 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 1.08 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 1.17 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 1.19 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.21 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.28 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1072 % change on previous year | -90.1% |
| 2022 | 0.4451 % change on previous year | +315.2% |
| 2023 | 0.6287 % change on previous year | +41.3% |
| 2024 | 0.6951 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 2025 | 0.1831 % change on previous year | -73.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.0737 % change on previous year | -0.2774 % change on previous year | 0.3354 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.9414 % change on previous year | 0.8488 % change on previous year | 1.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3999 % change on previous year | 0.1317 % change on previous year | 0.8028 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.4054 % change on previous year | -0.8469 % change on previous year | 0.2556 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0224 % change on previous year | -0.2771 % change on previous year | 0.5522 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 % change on previous year | 0.7728 % change on previous year | 1.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5235 % change on previous year | 0.1072 % change on previous year | 1.08 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 101 Angola 0.2141 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Belgium 0.2138 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.2056 % change on previous year compare
- 105 French Polynesia 0.1307 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Faroe Islands 0.0936 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Philippines 0.0874 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for United States of America
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.96 % change on previous year (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0094 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 673.66 current US$ per person (2021)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1981 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.943 (2021)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.943 (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Rural population 19.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, annual growth rate in United States of America?
- Rural population, annual growth rate in United States of America was 0.1831 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8469 % change on previous year in 1996.
- How does United States of America rank for rural population, annual growth rate?
- United States of America ranks 104th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America 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.