Bangladesh: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Bangladesh's Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.44.
That's down 13.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Bangladesh ranks #94 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #1 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.64
- Trough
- 0.30
- 1-year change
- -13.0%
- 5-year change
- +9.5%
- +1.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +7.7%
- +0.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 0.4445 | |
| 0.5107 | |
| 0.6233 | |
| 0.4043 | |
| 0.4103 | |
| 0.4061 | |
| 0.3672 | |
| 0.3847 | |
| 0.4146 | |
| 0.4053 |
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 Bangladesh's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Bangladesh's Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.44, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bangladesh's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Bangladesh's Rural population growth (annual %) fell 13.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Bangladesh rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Bangladesh ranked #94 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Bangladesh's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Bangladesh is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #1 of 6.
- 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.