Cabo Verde: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Cabo Verde's Rural population growth (annual %) was -3.17.
That's down 3.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Cabo Verde ranks #198 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #48 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- -0.52
- Trough
- -4.44
- 1-year change
- -3.6%
- 5-year change
- +22.7%
- 10-year change
- -4.6%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| -3.1726 | |
| -3.0612 | |
| -2.8400 | |
| -4.4415 | |
| -4.4248 | |
| -4.1038 | |
| -3.8623 | |
| -3.6454 | |
| -3.4453 | |
| -3.2449 |
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 Cabo Verde's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Cabo Verde's Rural population growth (annual %) was -3.17, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Cabo Verde's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Cabo Verde's Rural population growth (annual %) fell 3.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Cabo Verde rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Cabo Verde ranked #198 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Cabo Verde's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Cabo Verde is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #48 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.