Costa Rica: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Costa Rica's Rural population growth (annual %) was -1.58.
That's up 1.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Costa Rica ranks #183 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #34 of 39.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- -0.87
- Trough
- -3.62
- 1-year change
- +1.7%
- 5-year change
- -24.0%
- 10-year change
- -52.5%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| -1.5751 | |
| -1.6020 | |
| -1.6530 | |
| -1.5851 | |
| -1.4093 | |
| -1.2702 | |
| -1.2078 | |
| -1.1697 | |
| -1.1028 | |
| -1.0493 |
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 Costa Rica's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Costa Rica's Rural population growth (annual %) was -1.58, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Costa Rica's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Costa Rica's Rural population growth (annual %) rose 1.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Costa Rica rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Costa Rica ranked #183 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Costa Rica's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Costa Rica is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #34 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.