Micronesia, Fed. Sts.: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Micronesia, Fed. Sts.'s Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.44.
That's up 1.9% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Micronesia, Fed. Sts. ranks #96 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #12 of 33.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.61
- Trough
- -0.89
- 1-year change
- +1.9%
- 5-year change
- +37.2%
- +6.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +77.8%
- +5.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 0.4397 | |
| 0.4313 | |
| 0.4136 | |
| 0.6137 | |
| 0.5521 | |
| 0.3205 | |
| 0.3745 | |
| 0.3570 | |
| 0.3180 | |
| 0.2846 |
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 Micronesia, Fed. Sts.'s Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Micronesia, Fed. Sts.'s Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.44, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Micronesia, Fed. Sts.'s Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Micronesia, Fed. Sts.'s Rural population growth (annual %) rose 1.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Micronesia, Fed. Sts. rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Micronesia, Fed. Sts. ranked #96 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Micronesia, Fed. Sts.'s Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Micronesia, Fed. Sts. is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #12 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.