Armenia: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Armenia's Rural population growth (annual %) was 1.97.
That's up 456.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Armenia ranks #21 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #1 of 56.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.97
- Trough
- -0.77
- 1-year change
- +456.3%
- 5-year change
- +398.7%
- 10-year change
- +559.5%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 1.9698 | |
| -0.5528 | |
| -0.3613 | |
| -0.5001 | |
| -0.5193 | |
| -0.6594 | |
| -0.7409 | |
| -0.7704 | |
| -0.6920 | |
| -0.5271 |
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 Armenia's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Armenia's Rural population growth (annual %) was 1.97, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Armenia's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Armenia's Rural population growth (annual %) rose 456.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Armenia rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Armenia ranked #21 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Armenia's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Armenia is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #1 of 56.
- 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.