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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)

Ecuador Rural population growth (annual %) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 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.ZGCategory: 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG), CC BY 4.0.