Argentina: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Argentina's Rural population growth (annual %) was -0.68.
That's up 9.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Argentina ranks #158 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #26 of 39.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- -0.06
- Trough
- -0.84
- 1-year change
- +9.7%
- 5-year change
- -82.2%
- 10-year change
- -761.7%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| -0.6807 | |
| -0.7540 | |
| -0.8431 | |
| -0.7995 | |
| -0.5909 | |
| -0.3736 | |
| -0.2691 | |
| -0.2172 | |
| -0.1348 | |
| -0.0605 |
About Rural population growth (annual %)
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. 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.
Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Argentina's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Argentina's Rural population growth (annual %) was -0.68, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Argentina's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Argentina's Rural population growth (annual %) rose 9.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Argentina rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Argentina ranked #158 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Argentina's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Argentina is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #26 of 39.
- What is Rural population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG), CC BY 4.0.