Rural population, annual growth rate in Upper middle income
Upper middle income: Rural population, annual growth rate was -0.9329 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.9329 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 15.3%
Rank
41st
of 45 groups
All-time high
2.69 % change on previous year
in 1962
All-time low
-2.63 % change on previous year
in 2011
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Rural population, annual growth rate in Upper middle income, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, rural population, annual growth rate in Upper middle income stood at -0.9329 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 15.3% on the previous year and up 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, annual growth rate in Upper middle income peaked at 2.69 % change on previous year in 1962 and was at its lowest, -2.63 % change on previous year, in 2011.
Upper middle income ranks 41st 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 Upper middle income, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4501 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.69 % change on previous year | +496.9% |
| 1963 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -59.1% |
| 1965 | 2.34 % change on previous year | +122.0% |
| 1966 | 2.41 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 2.27 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 2.36 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 1974 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -21.0% |
| 1976 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 1979 | 0.4608 % change on previous year | -54.3% |
| 1980 | 0.8968 % change on previous year | +94.6% |
| 1981 | 0.6843 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 1982 | 1.07 % change on previous year | +56.5% |
| 1983 | 0.5122 % change on previous year | -52.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1433 % change on previous year | -72.0% |
| 1985 | 0.6986 % change on previous year | +387.5% |
| 1986 | 0.6452 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 0.6992 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 0.923 % change on previous year | +32.0% |
| 1989 | 0.9413 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 1.23 % change on previous year | +30.3% |
| 1991 | 0.4813 % change on previous year | -60.7% |
| 1992 | 0.5203 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 0.411 % change on previous year | -21.0% |
| 1994 | 0.3484 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 1995 | 0.2793 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 1996 | -0.55 % change on previous year | -296.9% |
| 1997 | -0.644 % change on previous year | +17.1% |
| 1998 | -0.7246 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 1999 | -0.8171 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 2000 | -1.09 % change on previous year | +32.8% |
| 2001 | -0.7492 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 2002 | -1.03 % change on previous year | +37.2% |
| 2003 | -1.1 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 2004 | -0.9312 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 2005 | -0.9515 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2006 | -1.1 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 2007 | -1.36 % change on previous year | +23.7% |
| 2008 | -0.9146 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 2009 | -1.24 % change on previous year | +35.6% |
| 2010 | -0.785 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 2011 | -2.63 % change on previous year | +234.6% |
| 2012 | -1.21 % change on previous year | -53.9% |
| 2013 | -1.56 % change on previous year | +29.3% |
| 2014 | -1.48 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2015 | -1.87 % change on previous year | +26.2% |
| 2016 | -1.67 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 2017 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 2018 | -1.74 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 2019 | -1.59 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 2020 | -1.16 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 2021 | -1.85 % change on previous year | +59.9% |
| 2022 | -1.02 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 2023 | -0.8217 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 2024 | -0.809 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2025 | -0.9329 % change on previous year | +15.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.04 % change on previous year | 0.4501 % change on previous year | 2.69 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.59 % change on previous year | 0.4608 % change on previous year | 2.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7215 % change on previous year | 0.1433 % change on previous year | 1.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0531 % change on previous year | -0.8171 % change on previous year | 1.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.05 % change on previous year | -1.36 % change on previous year | -0.7492 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.61 % change on previous year | -2.63 % change on previous year | -0.785 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.1 % change on previous year | -1.85 % change on previous year | -0.809 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Upper middle income
- 38 Solomon Islands 1.42 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Armenia 1.4 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Burkina Faso 1.39 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Egypt 1.38 % change on previous year compare
- 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
More agriculture & rural data for Upper middle income
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.31 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Rural population 978.15 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 31.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3177 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0687 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 748.69 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, annual growth rate in Upper middle income?
- Rural population, annual growth rate in Upper middle income was -0.9329 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Upper middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 2.69 % change on previous year in 1962.
- What is the lowest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Upper middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.63 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does Upper middle income rank for rural population, annual growth rate?
- Upper middle income ranks 41st out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Upper middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Upper middle 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.