Gabon: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Gabon's Rural population growth (annual %) was -0.58.
That's up 78.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Gabon ranks #153 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #46 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.48
- Trough
- -2.62
- 1-year change
- +78.0%
- 5-year change
- +69.2%
- 10-year change
- -41.0%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| -0.5787 | |
| -2.6247 | |
| -2.6028 | |
| -2.3612 | |
| -2.1169 | |
| -1.8799 | |
| -1.6692 | |
| -1.4068 | |
| -1.0662 | |
| -0.6873 |
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 Gabon's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Gabon's Rural population growth (annual %) was -0.58, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Gabon's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Gabon's Rural population growth (annual %) rose 78.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Gabon rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Gabon ranked #153 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Gabon's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Gabon is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #46 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.