Botswana: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Botswana's Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.29.
That's down 14.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Botswana ranks #104 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #43 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.38
- Trough
- -1.04
- 1-year change
- -14.5%
- 5-year change
- -68.6%
- -20.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -40.9%
- -5.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 0.2888 | |
| 0.3380 | |
| 1.3771 | |
| 1.2841 | |
| 1.0775 | |
| 0.9212 | |
| 0.7937 | |
| 0.6870 | |
| 0.5936 | |
| 0.5243 |
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 Botswana's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Botswana's Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.29, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Botswana's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Botswana's Rural population growth (annual %) fell 14.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Botswana rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Botswana ranked #104 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Botswana's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Botswana is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #43 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.