Rural population, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Rural population, per square kilometre was 6.19 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.19 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
41st
of 45 groups
All-time high
120.04 units per square kilometre
in 1965
All-time low
6.19 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Rural population, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, rural population, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 6.19 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 120.04 units per square kilometre in 1965 and was at its lowest, 6.19 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 118.9 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 119.34 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 119.69 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 119.91 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 120.04 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 119.89 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 119.76 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 119.51 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 119.09 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 118.6 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 118.22 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 117.6 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 116.92 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 116.21 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 115.64 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 115.25 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 115.06 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 114.78 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 114.53 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 114.38 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 114.17 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 113.93 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 113.77 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 113.74 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 113.79 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 113.75 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 113.68 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 113.62 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 113.76 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 113.94 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 114.06 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 7.22 units per square kilometre | -93.7% |
| 1993 | 7.24 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 7.25 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 7.25 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 7.24 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 7.23 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 7.21 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 7.19 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 7.15 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 7.11 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 7.07 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 7.04 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 7.01 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 6.99 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 6.93 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 6.88 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 6.85 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 6.83 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 6.8 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 6.76 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 6.69 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 6.55 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 6.4 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 6.3 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 6.29 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 6.3 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 6.31 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 6.3 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 6.29 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 6.27 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 6.23 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 6.19 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 119.57 units per square kilometre | 118.9 units per square kilometre | 120.04 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 116.28 units per square kilometre | 114.53 units per square kilometre | 118.6 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 113.86 units per square kilometre | 113.62 units per square kilometre | 114.38 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.58 units per square kilometre | 7.19 units per square kilometre | 114.06 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.99 units per square kilometre | 6.83 units per square kilometre | 7.15 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.47 units per square kilometre | 6.29 units per square kilometre | 6.8 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.25 units per square kilometre | 6.19 units per square kilometre | 6.29 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 38 Malta 75.53 units per square kilometre compare
- 39 Sao Tome and Principe 75.5 units per square kilometre compare
- 40 Guatemala 75.08 units per square kilometre compare
- 41 Isle of Man 70.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 42 Nepal 69.3 units per square kilometre compare
- 43 Timor-Leste 66.47 units per square kilometre compare
- 44 Egypt 65.92 units per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 298.09 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.2% (2025)
- Rural population 142.68 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 30.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3085 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0421 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Rural population, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 6.19 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, per square kilometre recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 120.04 units per square kilometre in 1965.
- What is the lowest rural population, per square kilometre recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.19 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for rural population, per square kilometre?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 41st out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is rural population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Rural population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Rural population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Rural population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.