Japan: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Japan's Rural population growth (annual %) was -1.80.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Japan ranks #187 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #29 of 33.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- -1.08
- Trough
- -10.69
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- -66.0%
- 10-year change
- -38.0%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| -1.8025 | |
| -1.8053 | |
| -1.7263 | |
| -1.5993 | |
| -1.0768 | |
| -1.0859 | |
| -1.1724 | |
| -1.2082 | |
| -1.2245 | |
| -1.2374 |
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 Japan's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Japan's Rural population growth (annual %) was -1.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Japan's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Japan's Rural population growth (annual %) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Japan rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Japan ranked #187 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Japan's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Japan is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #29 of 33.
- 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.