Eritrea: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Eritrea's Rural population growth (annual %) was 2.11.
That's up 5.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Eritrea ranks #16 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #8 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.46
- Trough
- 0.41
- 1-year change
- +5.2%
- 5-year change
- +28.1%
- +5.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +191.0%
- +11.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 2.1062 | |
| 2.0025 | |
| 1.9689 | |
| 1.9728 | |
| 1.7478 | |
| 1.6445 | |
| 1.4884 | |
| 0.9457 | |
| 0.7166 | |
| 0.4102 |
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 Eritrea's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Eritrea's Rural population growth (annual %) was 2.11, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Eritrea's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Eritrea's Rural population growth (annual %) rose 5.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Eritrea rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Eritrea ranked #16 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Eritrea's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Eritrea is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #8 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.