Croatia: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Croatia's Rural population growth (annual %) was -0.47.
That's down 0.8% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Croatia ranks #144 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #34 of 56.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.26
- Trough
- -1.99
- 1-year change
- -0.8%
- 5-year change
- +68.0%
- 10-year change
- +51.7%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| -0.4713 | |
| -0.4674 | |
| -1.1356 | |
| -1.4574 | |
| -1.4116 | |
| -1.4719 | |
| -1.7476 | |
| -1.9950 | |
| -1.4205 | |
| -1.4685 |
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 Croatia's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Croatia's Rural population growth (annual %) was -0.47, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Croatia's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Croatia's Rural population growth (annual %) fell 0.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Croatia rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Croatia ranked #144 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Croatia's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Croatia is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #34 of 56.
- 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.