El Salvador: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , El Salvador's Rural population growth (annual %) was -1.37.
That's down 2.9% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . El Salvador ranks #182 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #33 of 39.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- -1.34
- Trough
- -2.33
- 1-year change
- -2.9%
- 5-year change
- +40.6%
- 10-year change
- +38.6%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| -1.3741 | |
| -1.3359 | |
| -1.3822 | |
| -2.0160 | |
| -2.1569 | |
| -2.3140 | |
| -2.2508 | |
| -2.1419 | |
| -2.0633 | |
| -2.2109 |
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 El Salvador's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, El Salvador's Rural population growth (annual %) was -1.37, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is El Salvador's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- El Salvador's Rural population growth (annual %) fell 2.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does El Salvador rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, El Salvador ranked #182 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does El Salvador's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so El Salvador is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #33 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.