Germany: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Germany's Rural population growth (annual %) was -0.38.
That's up 26.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Germany ranks #139 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #33 of 56.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.24
- Trough
- -2.03
- 1-year change
- +26.1%
- 5-year change
- +41.3%
- 10-year change
- -244.9%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| -0.3776 | |
| -0.5110 | |
| -0.8650 | |
| -0.8389 | |
| -0.8027 | |
| -0.6431 | |
| -0.5341 | |
| -0.4092 | |
| 0.0931 | |
| 0.2372 |
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 Germany's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Germany's Rural population growth (annual %) was -0.38, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Germany's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Germany's Rural population growth (annual %) rose 26.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Germany rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Germany ranked #139 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Germany's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Germany is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #33 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.