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Guinea-Bissau: Rural population growth (annual %)

In , Guinea-Bissau's Rural population growth (annual %) was 1.24.

That's down 14.8% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Guinea-Bissau ranks #46 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #24 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Guinea-Bissau Rural population growth (annual %) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
2.02
Trough
1.24
1-year change
-14.8%
5-year change
-21.2%
-4.7% / yr
10-year change
-34.3%
-4.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Rural population growth (annual %)
1.2434
1.4586
1.4626
1.4647
1.5212
1.5783
1.6178
1.6855
1.7666
1.8305

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.ZGCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Guinea-Bissau's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
In 2024, Guinea-Bissau's Rural population growth (annual %) was 1.24, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Guinea-Bissau's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
Guinea-Bissau's Rural population growth (annual %) fell 14.8% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
In 2024, Guinea-Bissau ranked #46 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
How does Guinea-Bissau's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Guinea-Bissau is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #24 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG), CC BY 4.0.