Dominica: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Dominica's Rural population growth (annual %) was -2.08.
That's down 1.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Dominica ranks #190 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #38 of 39.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- -0.27
- Trough
- -2.93
- 1-year change
- -1.5%
- 5-year change
- -13.9%
- 10-year change
- -672.8%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| -2.0849 | |
| -2.0533 | |
| -2.0924 | |
| -2.0338 | |
| -1.8953 | |
| -1.8297 | |
| -1.8266 | |
| -2.9255 | |
| -2.4284 | |
| -1.1901 |
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 Dominica's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Dominica's Rural population growth (annual %) was -2.08, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Dominica's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Dominica's Rural population growth (annual %) fell 1.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Dominica rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Dominica ranked #190 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Dominica's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Dominica is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #38 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.