Rural population in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Rural population was 595.18 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Rural population in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, rural population in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) stood at 595.18 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 595.18 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 143.58 million, in 1960.
That places Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 22nd out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Rural population in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 143.58 million | — |
| 1961 | 146.56 million | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 149.60 million | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 152.72 million | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 155.92 million | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 159.21 million | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 162.56 million | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 166.04 million | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 169.67 million | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 173.41 million | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 177.26 million | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 181.09 million | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 184.89 million | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 188.86 million | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 193.03 million | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 197.25 million | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 201.55 million | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 205.81 million | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 210.56 million | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 215.54 million | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 219.62 million | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 223.35 million | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 227.94 million | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 233.15 million | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 238.39 million | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 243.62 million | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 248.88 million | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 254.20 million | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 259.85 million | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 265.68 million | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 271.42 million | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 277.06 million | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 284.05 million | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 291.97 million | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 299.40 million | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 306.68 million | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 314.40 million | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 322.03 million | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 329.85 million | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 337.86 million | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 345.55 million | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 353.34 million | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 362.05 million | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 371.16 million | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 380.04 million | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 389.16 million | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 398.45 million | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 407.75 million | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 416.63 million | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 426.17 million | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 435.61 million | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 445.20 million | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 455.05 million | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 465.01 million | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 475.32 million | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 485.90 million | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 496.80 million | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 508.12 million | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 519.27 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 530.47 million | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 541.79 million | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 552.74 million | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 563.05 million | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 573.71 million | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 584.29 million | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 595.18 million | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 157.93 million | 143.58 million | 173.41 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 195.58 million | 177.26 million | 215.54 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 241.47 million | 219.62 million | 265.68 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 303.47 million | 271.42 million | 337.86 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 385.03 million | 345.55 million | 426.17 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 481.67 million | 435.61 million | 530.47 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 568.46 million | 541.79 million | 595.18 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
More agriculture & rural data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2122 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population 61.7% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.8% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 21.2% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 272.81 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.8% (2023)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6167 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Rural population in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 595.18 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 595.18 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 143.58 million in 1960.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for rural population?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 22nd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.