Rural population in IDA only
IDA only: Rural population was 818.98 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Rural population in IDA only, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
IDA only recorded 818.98 million for rural population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in IDA only peaked at 818.98 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 240.42 million, in 1960.
IDA only ranks 13th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Rural population in IDA only, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 240.42 million | — |
| 1961 | 245.65 million | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 251.04 million | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 256.55 million | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 262.21 million | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 268.02 million | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 273.93 million | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 280.06 million | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 286.33 million | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 292.59 million | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 298.67 million | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 304.12 million | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 309.62 million | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 316.10 million | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 323.91 million | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 331.28 million | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 337.33 million | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 343.23 million | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 349.59 million | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 356.35 million | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 362.54 million | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 368.89 million | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 376.47 million | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 384.77 million | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 393.05 million | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 401.31 million | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 409.65 million | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 417.96 million | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 426.36 million | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 434.88 million | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 443.40 million | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 451.86 million | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 461.80 million | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 472.67 million | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 483.16 million | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 493.71 million | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 504.62 million | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 515.36 million | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 525.86 million | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 536.26 million | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 546.37 million | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 556.35 million | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 566.85 million | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 577.31 million | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 587.23 million | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 597.16 million | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 607.34 million | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 617.63 million | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 627.21 million | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 637.25 million | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 647.46 million | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 657.66 million | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 667.27 million | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 675.84 million | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 686.07 million | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 697.12 million | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 708.60 million | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 720.28 million | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 732.10 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 744.57 million | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 757.49 million | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 770.14 million | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 782.23 million | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 794.64 million | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 806.83 million | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 818.98 million | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 265.68 million | 240.42 million | 292.59 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 327.02 million | 298.67 million | 356.35 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 397.59 million | 362.54 million | 434.88 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 488.87 million | 443.40 million | 536.26 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 592.07 million | 546.37 million | 637.25 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 693.70 million | 647.46 million | 744.57 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 788.38 million | 757.49 million | 818.98 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near IDA only
More agriculture & rural data for IDA only
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 370.27 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 19.2% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 63.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.6% (2023)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6314 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 285.47 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in IDA only?
- Rural population in IDA only was 818.98 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population recorded in IDA only?
- The highest recorded value was 818.98 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in IDA only?
- The lowest recorded value was 240.42 million in 1960.
- How does IDA only rank for rural population?
- IDA only ranks 13th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is rural population rising or falling in IDA only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this IDA only 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.