Ecuador: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Ecuador's Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.57.
That's down 25.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Ecuador ranks #86 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #8 of 39.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.65
- Trough
- 0.57
- 1-year change
- -25.2%
- 5-year change
- -65.2%
- -19.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -57.0%
- -8.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 0.5701 | |
| 0.7624 | |
| 0.7884 | |
| 0.7479 | |
| 1.1415 | |
| 1.6369 | |
| 1.6512 | |
| 1.4535 | |
| 1.3713 | |
| 1.3339 |
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 Ecuador's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Ecuador's Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.57, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Ecuador's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Ecuador's Rural population growth (annual %) fell 25.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Ecuador rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Ecuador ranked #86 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Ecuador's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Ecuador is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #8 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.