Guatemala: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Guatemala's Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.76.
That's up 0.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Guatemala ranks #73 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #5 of 39.
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
- 0.59
- 1-year change
- +0.5%
- 5-year change
- -2.4%
- -0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -32.3%
- -3.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 0.7578 | |
| 0.7543 | |
| 0.6194 | |
| 0.5936 | |
| 0.6823 | |
| 0.7763 | |
| 1.5654 | |
| 1.5193 | |
| 1.3693 | |
| 1.2004 |
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 Guatemala's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Guatemala's Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.76, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Guatemala's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Guatemala's Rural population growth (annual %) rose 0.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Guatemala ranked #73 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Guatemala's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Guatemala is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #5 of 39.
- 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.