Montenegro: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Montenegro's Rural population growth (annual %) was -0.20.
That's up 7.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Montenegro ranks #131 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #27 of 56.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- -0.09
- Trough
- -1.09
- 1-year change
- +7.7%
- 5-year change
- -6.5%
- 10-year change
- -120.0%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| -0.2009 | |
| -0.2176 | |
| -0.4500 | |
| -0.4691 | |
| -0.2569 | |
| -0.1885 | |
| -0.1736 | |
| -0.1537 | |
| -0.1498 | |
| -0.1241 |
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 Montenegro's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Montenegro's Rural population growth (annual %) was -0.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Montenegro's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Montenegro's Rural population growth (annual %) rose 7.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Montenegro rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Montenegro ranked #131 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Montenegro's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Montenegro is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #27 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.