Brazil: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Brazil's Rural population growth (annual %) was -1.88.
That's down 8.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Brazil ranks #189 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #37 of 39.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- -0.62
- Trough
- -1.88
- 1-year change
- -8.5%
- 5-year change
- -68.4%
- 10-year change
- -88.1%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| -1.8805 | |
| -1.7325 | |
| -1.3133 | |
| -1.3075 | |
| -1.1733 | |
| -1.1170 | |
| -1.0987 | |
| -1.0640 | |
| -1.0375 | |
| -1.0123 |
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 Brazil's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Brazil's Rural population growth (annual %) was -1.88, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Brazil's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Brazil's Rural population growth (annual %) fell 8.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Brazil rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Brazil ranked #189 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Brazil's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Brazil is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #37 of 39.
- 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.