Dominican Republic: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Dominican Republic's Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.65.
That's down 41.9% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Dominican Republic ranks #80 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #7 of 39.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.80
- Trough
- -4.44
- 1-year change
- -41.9%
- 5-year change
- -65.1%
- -19.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -50.5%
- -6.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 0.6492 | |
| 1.1176 | |
| 2.8040 | |
| 2.3047 | |
| 2.0809 | |
| 1.8628 | |
| 1.7161 | |
| 1.5641 | |
| 1.4453 | |
| 1.3664 |
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 Dominican Republic's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Dominican Republic's Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.65, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Dominican Republic's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Dominican Republic's Rural population growth (annual %) fell 41.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Dominican Republic ranked #80 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Dominican Republic's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Dominican Republic is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #7 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.