Guyana: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Guyana's Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.55.
That's down 0.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Guyana ranks #89 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #11 of 39.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.95
- Trough
- -0.33
- 1-year change
- -0.4%
- 5-year change
- -72.4%
- -22.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -0.6%
- -0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 0.5542 | |
| 0.5566 | |
| 0.7378 | |
| 0.9735 | |
| -0.0338 | |
| 2.0051 | |
| 2.9507 | |
| 0.6370 | |
| 0.6214 | |
| 0.5981 |
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 Guyana's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Guyana's Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.55, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Guyana's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Guyana's Rural population growth (annual %) fell 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Guyana rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Guyana ranked #89 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Guyana's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Guyana is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #11 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.