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Chile: Rural population (% of total population)

In , Chile's Rural population (% of total population) was 11.00.

That's down 1.6% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 37.13 . Chile ranks #184 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #32 of 42.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Chile Rural population (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
13.22
Trough
11.00
1-year change
-1.6%
5-year change
-7.3%
-1.5% / yr
10-year change
-13.3%
-1.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Rural population (% of total population)
11.0049
11.1841
11.3605
11.5339
11.7047
11.8726
12.0380
12.2000
12.3694
12.5347

About Rural population (% of total population)

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.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Chile's Rural population (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Chile's Rural population (% of total population) was 11.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Chile's Rural population (% of total population) rising or falling?
Chile's Rural population (% of total population) fell 1.6% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Chile rank globally on Rural population (% of total population)?
In 2024, Chile ranked #184 out of 217 countries reporting Rural population (% of total population).
How does Chile's Rural population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Rural population (% of total population) in 2024 was 37.13, so Chile is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #32 of 42.
What is Rural population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.