Maldives: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Maldives's Rural population growth (annual %) was -0.50.
That's down 24.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Maldives ranks #147 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.93
- Trough
- -0.50
- 1-year change
- -24.4%
- 5-year change
- -120.2%
- 10-year change
- -118.1%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| -0.4963 | |
| -0.3990 | |
| 0.9799 | |
| 2.1827 | |
| 2.3230 | |
| 2.4522 | |
| 2.5786 | |
| 2.7118 | |
| 2.8597 | |
| 2.8319 |
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 Maldives's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Maldives's Rural population growth (annual %) was -0.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Maldives's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Maldives's Rural population growth (annual %) fell 24.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Maldives rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Maldives ranked #147 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Maldives's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Maldives is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.
- 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.