India: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , India's Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.41.
That's up 1.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . India ranks #97 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.18
- Trough
- 0.31
- 1-year change
- +1.6%
- 5-year change
- -27.3%
- -6.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -48.2%
- -6.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 0.4103 | |
| 0.4037 | |
| 0.3116 | |
| 0.3450 | |
| 0.4968 | |
| 0.5644 | |
| 0.6228 | |
| 0.6890 | |
| 0.7194 | |
| 0.7218 |
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 India's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, India's Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.41, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is India's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- India's Rural population growth (annual %) rose 1.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does India rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, India ranked #97 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does India's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so India is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 of 6.
- 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.