Iceland: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Iceland's Rural population growth (annual %) was -0.30.
That's down 121.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Iceland ranks #137 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #31 of 56.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.71
- Trough
- -7.80
- 1-year change
- -121.1%
- 5-year change
- -295.6%
- 10-year change
- -128.0%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| -0.2975 | |
| 1.4110 | |
| 3.0685 | |
| 0.3670 | |
| -1.0601 | |
| 0.1521 | |
| 1.3745 | |
| 2.5094 | |
| 0.5192 | |
| -0.6677 |
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 Iceland's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Iceland's Rural population growth (annual %) was -0.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Iceland's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Iceland's Rural population growth (annual %) fell 121.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Iceland rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Iceland ranked #137 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Iceland's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Iceland is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #31 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.