Lao PDR: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Lao PDR's Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.13.
That's down 33.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Lao PDR ranks #113 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #15 of 33.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.77
- Trough
- 0.13
- 1-year change
- -33.4%
- 5-year change
- -70.6%
- -21.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -82.5%
- -16.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 0.1281 | |
| 0.1923 | |
| 0.2388 | |
| 0.2985 | |
| 0.3775 | |
| 0.4360 | |
| 0.4892 | |
| 0.5301 | |
| 0.5068 | |
| 0.7726 |
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 Lao PDR's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Lao PDR's Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.13, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lao PDR's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Lao PDR's Rural population growth (annual %) fell 33.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Lao PDR rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Lao PDR ranked #113 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Lao PDR's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Lao PDR is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #15 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.