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Austria: Rural population (% of total population)

In , Austria's Rural population (% of total population) was 30.53.

That's down 0.8% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 37.13 . Austria ranks #125 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #30 of 58.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

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

Highlights

Peak
33.02
Trough
30.53
1-year change
-0.8%
5-year change
-3.6%
-0.7% / yr
10-year change
-6.3%
-0.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Rural population (% of total population)
30.5342
30.7735
31.0019
31.2264
31.4590
31.6824
31.8953
32.0949
32.2782
32.4424

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 Austria's Rural population (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Austria's Rural population (% of total population) was 30.53, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Austria's Rural population (% of total population) rising or falling?
Austria's Rural population (% of total population) fell 0.8% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Austria rank globally on Rural population (% of total population)?
In 2024, Austria ranked #125 out of 217 countries reporting Rural population (% of total population).
How does Austria'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 Austria is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #30 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.