Mozambique: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Mozambique's Rural population growth (annual %) was 1.80.
That's down 6.9% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Mozambique ranks #27 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #13 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.62
- Trough
- 1.80
- 1-year change
- -6.9%
- 5-year change
- -21.9%
- -4.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -29.7%
- -3.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 1.7964 | |
| 1.9301 | |
| 2.0220 | |
| 2.1290 | |
| 2.2313 | |
| 2.2998 | |
| 2.4409 | |
| 2.6247 | |
| 2.5695 | |
| 2.5479 |
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 Mozambique's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Mozambique's Rural population growth (annual %) was 1.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Mozambique's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Mozambique's Rural population growth (annual %) fell 6.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Mozambique rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Mozambique ranked #27 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Mozambique's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Mozambique is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #13 of 48.
- 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.