Benin: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Benin's Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.79.
That's down 13.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Benin ranks #69 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #35 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.46
- Trough
- 0.79
- 1-year change
- -13.4%
- 5-year change
- -41.3%
- -10.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -56.0%
- -7.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 0.7905 | |
| 0.9129 | |
| 0.9964 | |
| 1.0976 | |
| 1.2219 | |
| 1.3465 | |
| 1.4747 | |
| 1.5902 | |
| 1.6799 | |
| 1.7538 |
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 Benin's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Benin's Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.79, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Benin's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Benin's Rural population growth (annual %) fell 13.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Benin rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Benin ranked #69 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Benin's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Benin is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #35 of 48.
- 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.