Nepal: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Nepal's Rural population growth (annual %) was -0.83.
That's down 4.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Nepal ranks #167 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #6 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.62
- Trough
- -7.15
- 1-year change
- -4.6%
- 5-year change
- -225.4%
- 10-year change
- +8.9%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| -0.8338 | |
| -0.7967 | |
| 0.3533 | |
| 1.6245 | |
| 1.5792 | |
| 0.6648 | |
| -0.4367 | |
| -0.6320 | |
| -0.4978 | |
| -0.5528 |
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 Nepal's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Nepal's Rural population growth (annual %) was -0.83, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Nepal's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Nepal's Rural population growth (annual %) fell 4.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Nepal rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Nepal ranked #167 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Nepal's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Nepal is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #6 of 6.
- 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.