Rural population, annual growth rate in World
World: Rural population, annual growth rate was 0.2984 % change on previous year in 2025. β Volatile
Rural population, annual growth rate in World, 1961β2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
World recorded 0.2984 % change on previous year for rural population, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.5% on the previous year and up 432.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, annual growth rate in World peaked at 1.96 % change on previous year in 1962 and was at its lowest, -0.2395 % change on previous year, in 2011.
That places World 28th out of 47 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.63 % change on previous year | 0.938 % change on previous year | 1.96 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.45 % change on previous year | 0.9695 % change on previous year | 1.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.19 % change on previous year | 0.9353 % change on previous year | 1.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8971 % change on previous year | 0.4882 % change on previous year | 1.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2984 % change on previous year | 0.1719 % change on previous year | 0.4637 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1417 % change on previous year | -0.2395 % change on previous year | 0.421 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2615 % change on previous year | -0.0085 % change on previous year | 0.3683 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near World
- 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, Republic of 1.72 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Madagascar, Republic of 1.72 % change on previous year compare
- 30 South Sudan, Republic of 1.66 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Equatorial Guinea, Republic of 1.64 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for World
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 577.68 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4217 units per person (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Rural population 42.2% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 3.46 billion (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, annual growth rate in World?
- Rural population, annual growth rate in World was 0.2984 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 % change on previous year in 1962.
- What is the lowest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2395 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does World rank for rural population, annual growth rate?
- World ranks 28th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 432.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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.