Faroe Islands: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Faroe Islands's Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.13.
That's down 77.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Faroe Islands ranks #112 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #20 of 56.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.57
- Trough
- -0.86
- 1-year change
- -77.7%
- 5-year change
- -91.5%
- -38.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +24.8%
- +2.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 0.1329 | |
| 0.5972 | |
| 0.8397 | |
| 1.1534 | |
| 1.0351 | |
| 1.5667 | |
| 1.4947 | |
| 1.4190 | |
| 0.8625 | |
| 0.5902 |
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 Faroe Islands's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Faroe Islands's Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.13, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Faroe Islands's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Faroe Islands's Rural population growth (annual %) fell 77.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Faroe Islands rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Faroe Islands ranked #112 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Faroe Islands's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Faroe Islands is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #20 of 56.
- 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.