Egypt, Arab Rep.: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Rural population growth (annual %) was 1.57.
That's up 1.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks #38 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #10 of 21.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.41
- Trough
- 1.37
- 1-year change
- +1.4%
- 5-year change
- -8.1%
- -1.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -34.3%
- -4.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 1.5749 | |
| 1.5535 | |
| 1.3748 | |
| 1.4030 | |
| 1.5607 | |
| 1.7142 | |
| 1.8813 | |
| 2.1242 | |
| 2.1819 | |
| 2.2330 |
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 Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Rural population growth (annual %) was 1.57, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Rural population growth (annual %) rose 1.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Egypt, Arab Rep. rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Egypt, Arab Rep. ranked #38 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Egypt, Arab Rep. is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #10 of 21.
- 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.