Ireland: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Ireland's Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.93.
That's down 26.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Ireland ranks #62 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #8 of 56.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.15
- Trough
- -0.11
- 1-year change
- -26.3%
- 5-year change
- -13.9%
- -2.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +141.8%
- +9.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 0.9256 | |
| 1.2557 | |
| 1.3885 | |
| 0.8300 | |
| 0.7242 | |
| 1.0747 | |
| 0.9625 | |
| 0.8642 | |
| 1.0597 | |
| 0.6673 |
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 Ireland's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Ireland's Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.93, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Ireland's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Ireland's Rural population growth (annual %) fell 26.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Ireland rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Ireland ranked #62 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Ireland's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Ireland is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #8 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.