Liberia: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Liberia's Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.95.
That's down 6.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Liberia ranks #59 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #32 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.88
- Trough
- 0.85
- 1-year change
- -6.5%
- 5-year change
- +9.9%
- +1.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- -8.8%
- -0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 0.9480 | |
| 1.0138 | |
| 0.9724 | |
| 0.9575 | |
| 0.9387 | |
| 0.8629 | |
| 0.8533 | |
| 0.8559 | |
| 0.9709 | |
| 1.0056 |
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 Liberia's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Liberia's Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.95, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Liberia's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Liberia's Rural population growth (annual %) fell 6.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Liberia rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Liberia ranked #59 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Liberia's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Liberia is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #32 of 48.
- 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.