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Equatorial Guinea: Rural population (% of total population)

In , Equatorial Guinea's Rural population (% of total population) was 28.64.

That's down 0.8% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 37.13 . Equatorial Guinea ranks #136 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #46 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Equatorial Guinea Rural population (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
57.72
Trough
28.64
1-year change
-0.8%
5-year change
-4.1%
-0.8% / yr
10-year change
-16.8%
-1.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Rural population (% of total population)
28.6426
28.8709
29.1090
29.3569
29.6147
29.8825
30.1603
30.4484
30.7467
31.0487

About Rural population (% of total population)

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.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Equatorial Guinea's Rural population (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Equatorial Guinea's Rural population (% of total population) was 28.64, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Equatorial Guinea's Rural population (% of total population) rising or falling?
Equatorial Guinea's Rural population (% of total population) fell 0.8% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Equatorial Guinea rank globally on Rural population (% of total population)?
In 2024, Equatorial Guinea ranked #136 out of 217 countries reporting Rural population (% of total population).
How does Equatorial Guinea's Rural population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Rural population (% of total population) in 2024 was 37.13, so Equatorial Guinea is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #46 of 48.
What is Rural population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
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.ZS), CC BY 4.0.