Australia: Rural population (% of total population)
In , Australia's Rural population (% of total population) was 12.40.
That's down 0.9% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 37.13 . Australia ranks #176 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #30 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 14.38
- Trough
- 12.40
- 1-year change
- -0.9%
- 5-year change
- -2.4%
- -0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -6.6%
- -0.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 12.3979 | |
| 12.5133 | |
| 12.6657 | |
| 12.7647 | |
| 12.7287 | |
| 12.6980 | |
| 12.7732 | |
| 12.8719 | |
| 12.9834 | |
| 13.1221 |
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.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Australia's Rural population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Australia's Rural population (% of total population) was 12.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Australia's Rural population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Australia's Rural population (% of total population) fell 0.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Australia rank globally on Rural population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Australia ranked #176 out of 217 countries reporting Rural population (% of total population).
- How does Australia'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 Australia is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #30 of 37.
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.