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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)

Montenegro Rural population growth (annual %) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 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.ZGCategory: 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG), CC BY 4.0.