Equatorial Guinea: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Equatorial Guinea's Rural population growth (annual %) was 1.61.
That's up 1.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Equatorial Guinea ranks #36 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #19 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.82
- Trough
- -6.58
- 1-year change
- +1.3%
- 5-year change
- -31.3%
- -7.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +130.0%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 1.6107 | |
| 1.5894 | |
| 1.6650 | |
| 1.5613 | |
| 1.8337 | |
| 2.3459 | |
| 2.4487 | |
| 2.5563 | |
| 2.6867 | |
| -6.5763 |
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 Equatorial Guinea's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Equatorial Guinea's Rural population growth (annual %) was 1.61, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Equatorial Guinea's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Equatorial Guinea's Rural population growth (annual %) rose 1.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Equatorial Guinea ranked #36 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Equatorial Guinea's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Equatorial Guinea is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #19 of 48.
- 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.