Lithuania: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Lithuania's Rural population growth (annual %) was -0.23.
That's down 147.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Lithuania ranks #132 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #28 of 56.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.52
- Trough
- -2.45
- 1-year change
- -147.2%
- 5-year change
- +61.2%
- 10-year change
- +81.6%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| -0.2292 | |
| 0.4860 | |
| 0.5243 | |
| -2.4496 | |
| -0.5759 | |
| -0.5907 | |
| -0.9653 | |
| -0.9446 | |
| -1.0489 | |
| -1.1281 |
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 Lithuania's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Lithuania's Rural population growth (annual %) was -0.23, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lithuania's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Lithuania's Rural population growth (annual %) fell 147.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Lithuania rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Lithuania ranked #132 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Lithuania's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Lithuania is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #28 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.