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Armenia: Rural population (% of total population)

In , Armenia's Rural population (% of total population) was 34.19.

That's down 0.3% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 37.13 . Armenia ranks #115 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #26 of 58.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Armenia Rural population (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
35.68
Trough
34.19
1-year change
-0.3%
5-year change
-2.3%
-0.5% / yr
10-year change
-3.9%
-0.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Rural population (% of total population)
34.1886
34.3043
34.4376
34.6427
34.8258
34.9953
35.1497
35.2875
35.4071
35.5070

About Rural population (% of total population)

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.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Armenia's Rural population (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Armenia's Rural population (% of total population) was 34.19, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Armenia's Rural population (% of total population) rising or falling?
Armenia's Rural population (% of total population) fell 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Armenia rank globally on Rural population (% of total population)?
In 2024, Armenia ranked #115 out of 217 countries reporting Rural population (% of total population).
How does Armenia's Rural population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Rural population (% of total population) in 2024 was 37.13, so Armenia is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #26 of 58.
What is Rural population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.