Mexico: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Mexico's Rural population growth (annual %) was -0.51.
That's down 13.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Mexico ranks #148 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #24 of 39.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.44
- Trough
- -0.68
- 1-year change
- -13.7%
- 5-year change
- +7.7%
- 10-year change
- -217.7%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| -0.5149 | |
| -0.4529 | |
| -0.5237 | |
| -0.5331 | |
| -0.6783 | |
| -0.5578 | |
| -0.4383 | |
| -0.3145 | |
| -0.1335 | |
| 0.1260 |
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 Mexico's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Mexico's Rural population growth (annual %) was -0.51, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Mexico's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Mexico's Rural population growth (annual %) fell 13.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Mexico rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Mexico ranked #148 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Mexico's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Mexico is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #24 of 39.
- 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.